Sad news... AJ campbell has passed away.

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john elder
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Sad news... AJ campbell has passed away.

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AJ was a great man and wrote the seminal book on antique fishing tackle that so many of us used when we started studying tackle history. He will be sorely missed.
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That was terrible news yesterday. I got an email from Jeff Knapp, saying he went very quickly. So sad, as he touched so many of us with his incredible knowledge.
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I bought a light rod from him years ago that started as a Duracane blank with the handle and reel seat made by Walt Carpenter and the wrappings, guides, and varnish by A.J. himself. Nice small stream dryfly rod, I still use it.
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