Al Campbell's Simple Flies

[WarrenP]

The only reason I can think of for posting this is because I wanted to. Maybe just to try and make me feel better or maybe because I miss posts from AC. Today at work, during some slow time, I looked at Al Campbell's Simple Fly patterns and printed some off and brought them home and sat down and tied some. They are really neat flies and are very simple to tie. Not sure if I enjoyed tying them more or enjoyed reading Al's comments on each one more. He made the following comment at the end of the instructions for the "To Simple Ray Charles" fly: "For all you guys who think a fly has to be more complex than this, go ahead and rib it with gold or copper wire if you wish. You might even want to make the head prettier than I do. It won't bother me a bit if you do. I'll be fishing..AC" After reading this particular comment, I smiled to myself and wiped my eyes. I really miss someone I never met and it hurts. JC, if this does not belong, you can delete it. I feel a little better now. Thanks


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Warren

[LadyFisher]

Not out of place at all Warren. I'm sure your comments reflect the feelings of many of our folks. Nicely done.

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LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL

[ducksterman]

Yes, Warren,
There is[are] a tear[s] in my eye.
It is amazing how we can feel that way about people we have never met.

Ditto the "nicely done".

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Respect Your Elders!

[Jax]

Well Said WarrenP. Jax

[billknepp]

Theres certianly no place else in the world that your sentiments could ever be more fitting or more appreciated than right here on FAOL,Where this mans impact will be felt for generations to come...I may assume this site will be here a very long time right ?? cause I doubt Myself and a whole host of others can phatham otherwise...

Bill

[LadyFisher]

Fear not, JC cuts a dvd of the entire site every Tues.

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LadyFisher, Publisher of
FAOL

I concure about that big hole in my life, with the death of Al Campbell. Currently working on saving all of Al's Articles that he wrote for FAOL onto a CD using a PDF program (Adobe). When I have it done, will post on the bulletin Board. So please do not email me about putting you on a list, too busy to start a waiting list at the moment. When it is done, I will mail out a CD as soon as I received the request.

PS: Just about halfway done, you would not beleive all the stuff down in the archives, that was written by Al Campbell, it is all over the place.


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[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 13 July 2005).]

[lee s]

[essobee]

Warren thank you.


Al Corey

[chusha]

Hi you all!
I'm still new to this site and don't know how to look up AC's flies.
Any advise?

Thank you very much!