This was the first forum I joined (under a different moniker, Gardenfish) when I took up this fabulous sport in January of 2003. I kept finding Al Campbell all over this forum. He is responsible for some of the fire I have in my belly. I wish I could thank him. Maybe I did but I have forgotten. Al left a substantial legacy for such a humble man. Too Simple Al, you should have lived another thirty years.
Paul
I strongly agree with you Paul. When I first starting tying my own flies about 4yrs ago he was also a big influence in my tying. The Crappie Candy was one of the very first successful flies I tied and used with great success. He’s “Too Simple” series of patterns I think I saved about all of them I found here. To this day I still use allot of them.
Mike
I could not have said it better. He inspired me to tie my own flies and to build my own rods. I miss him too.
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~
Steven, you perfectly addressed Al’s legacy and what a wonderful one it is. I am grateful that his topics are all still here. I remember the bench and all. Would like to see it one day, maybe sit on it and tie some flies.
Paul