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Services set for Coulee City fishing guide 'Big Wally'

| November 22, 2013 5:05 AM

COULEE CITY - A former Coulee City business owner known for his love of fishing died from health issues in Spokane last weekend.

Gordon Steinmetz, a fishing guide known as "Big Wally," was "the expert" on fishing Banks Lake and walleye fishing, co-authoring a book on the subject, said a post on Northwest Outdoors Radio Facebook page.

For many years he also owned and operated Big Wally's with his wife Marge Steinmetz along state Route 2. The store was a popular tackle shop and stopping off point by Coulee City.

Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at The Assembly of God Church in Coulee City. Reception at the church to follow, said the post.

- Staff report

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