Good-Bye Al

Please add my name to the endless list of those who mourn. It is a sad day for fly fishing, and I pray a good day for Al.


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Lotech Joe

[ZeissMan]

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

~ZM

[biot midge]

There is no death! Our stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heaven's jeweled crown
They shine for evermore.

There is no death! The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer showers
To golden grain or mellow fruit,
Or rainbow tinted flowers.

The granite rocks in powder fall,
And feed the hungry moss they bear
The fairest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air.

There is no death! The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fade and pass away;
They only wait through wintry hours
The coming of the May.

And, ever near us, though unseen,
The fair immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life; there are no dead!

Bulwer Lytton

my condolences and most heartfelt sorrows go out to all of Al's many family and friends. we will all miss him dearly.

but none should say goodbye. we know that Al is smiling down on us, fishing the waters of our dreams, tying flies for the greats whove passed before him, and holding onto a few for when we join him.

we have lost far too many "legends" this year, but i feel Al's passing will leave the void un-fillable.

see you on the other side, friend. save some fish for me...

[Byron Zuehlsdorff]

The world has lost a true master of the human race. All my prayers to his family, may they understand that he is in a better place.

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Wyo-blizzard

[mfielder]

My thoughts and prayers are with your family. It truely is a sad day for us all. Just remeber Gods peace rests in the pools and riffles. I will cast one for you Al.

Mike

[Eight Thumbs]

It's a sad day for all the members of this board. Al was an inspiration and a wonderful teacher to so many of us. He will be greatly missed. Thanks Al, Rest In Peace. 8T

[Better Loops]

Words can't express my feelings. My condolences and prayers to Al's family and all his friends here on FAOL and elsewhere. He will definitely be missed until we can all wet a line along side him in the heavenly waters. We have all lost a brother.

[Shibainu]

God Speed Al. You are dearly missed.

[phatkid248]

rest in peace Al. you will be missed.

jeff