Obituary of Carl Bradley

Carl S. Bradley, 79, formerly of Stoughton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Carl was the son of Elaine Bradley. Carl was born on September 23rd, 1934 and raised in Gallupville, NY. He moved to Schenectady as a teenager and was a graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, class of 1952. An over the road truck driver, Carl relocated to Stoughton, Wisconsin in 1975. His love of the outdoors, especially camping, hunting and fishing became a lifelong passion. He became an avid fly fisherman, fly tier, deer hunter and upland bird hunter. He developed a deep fondness for German Short Haired Pointers, especially, Pepper and Reba, who were champions in his kennel. Carl rose to be recognized as one of the premier deer hair fly tying masters in the world. He was a member of both the Southern Wisconsin Chapter and the Albany Clearwater Chapter of Trout, unlimited devoting countless hours to habitat restoration and promoting the art of fly fishing. He was recognized for his involvement with a program to introduce fly fishing to special needs children. Carl designed a deer hair perch fly that is on display in the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor, NY. He built beautifully crafted landing nets and fly fishing rods with great passion and spent many hours stream side hoping to catch a trophy. Carl treasured his annual pilgrimage to Hex Camp, fishing the White River of Northern Wisconsin alongside his closest friends, and his many motorhome getaways to the great streams of the Rocky Mountains. Carl had a great love for his family, friends, billiards and darts, often coming home late on Wednesday evenings after a long training session at Rody's Bar and Grill. He had a great sense of humor and loved to joke and laugh. His love of cooking, eating, and occasional Johnny Walker Black on the rocks, will be missed. He enjoyed challenging his intellect with the New York Times crossword puzzles, Sudoku and Cryptograms. Carl was predeceased by his mother, Elaine Bradley; sisters, Alice Jordan (Charles), Lois Ruetter (Paul), Harriet Ruetter (Donald); and brother, Walter Wainwright. Also predeceased by his daughter, Bonnie Bradley; and grandson, Daniel Drobnicki. He is survived by sons, Douglas (Rose Ann) of West Charlton, Robert Bradley of Niskayuna; and daughter, Dawn Wojcik of Merrimack, NH; two grandchildren, Nicholas Viddivo and Breanna Bradley; two great-grandchildren, Connor Viddivo and Isla Viddivo. Calling hours, Monday, 4 to 7 p.m. at Daly Funeral Home, 242 McClellen St., Schenectady. Online condolences may be expressed at dalyfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to Clearwater Chapter Trout Unlimited, PO Box 9686, Niskayuna Post Office, Nott St. Extension, Niskayuna, NY 12309 or American Diabetes Association , PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.