Al Campbell was my mentor in everything having to do with flyfishing
I joined FAOL on October 4th 1997. It wasn't until couple of years later that Deanna and Jame Birkholm met up with Al Campbell. I did all of Al Campbell Fly Tying Series, sending in my flies from his series to him for
his evaluate..
It was Al Campbells "Building a Graphite Rod" series that taught me how to build my own fly rods.
It was Al Campbell who taught me, just about everything I have learns in regards to fly fishing.
I spent three days with Al Campbell at the Black Hills Fish-In.
It was not until 2003 that I again met with Al at the October Caddis Fish-In.
That was the last time I saw Al Campbell.
I helped raising over $600 for the Al Campbell Memorial Bench in Rapid City...
With the the help of Al Campbell, I blossomed to be Mentor to others on FAOL...
I still think of Al, every time I am on FAOL...
~Parnelli~
"Everyone you meet in life, give you happiness! Some by their arrival, others by their departure!" ~Parnelli