I'm not sure how many know who he is but my father and I have been going to him for years. He owned and operated The Fishin' Hole at 95th and Mission Road in Leawood. He was the best around at fixing broken rods and reels. And not to mention being one of the nicest guys around. I would never walk in there without spending at least 20 minutes talking with him about fishing.

Ray Fincke, legendary fishing rod designer and tackle shop owner, dies at age 74 - KansasCity.com