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Fishing Memorabilia
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purchase, or for additional information, please contact me (Bob) at
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Joseph
D. Bates Collector Plates
“Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing” – 1966
This is the complete package containing the Fly Plate Portfolio of the flies from Joe Bates’ “Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing”, including the original shipping envelope which displays Joe’s personal shipping label. Within the envelope are a two page typed text touting the arrival of Bates’s new book “Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing”. The two page text describes the successful sell-out of the original 600 copy edition and goes on to discuss the new and upcoming limited edition. There is also an offer for those interested in obtaining a set of these limited to 500 copies of; The Fly Plate Portfolio.
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There are a total of nine plates, all contained in a white cardboard portfolio type encasement (not pictured). The first of these plates depicts the title page of the actual book and also a description of what the portfolio contains. This first plate also contains Joe’s signature along with a brief inscription to the former owner. Also you will note the number “74” which indicates that this is a relatively low number issue of the 500 limited edition.
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The following eight plates contain the full color flies along with the name of both the fly and the fly’s originator.
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The entire package is in very good to excellent condition with absolutely no foxing or soiling of any kind. This set of collector plates will make an excellent addition to any serious angler’s fly fishing memorabilia and will be a real enjoyable asset particularly for those of you who are serious fly tyers. As always, you have my personal assurance that if you are not totally happy with anything you purchase from me, I will cheerfully refund the amount immediately.
The package - $150.00 To purchase, or for additional information, please contact me (Bob) at caddis@tds.net for payment methods and shipping charges.
Poul
Jorgensen
Jock Scott – Atlantic Salmon Fly
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As the
years passed, Poul turned his interest to tying the complicated and stunningly
beautiful Atlantic Salmon flies which are truly the most aesthetically pleasing
of all fishing flies. The Jock Scott is one of the butterfly patterns on the
Victorian era and is considered a masterpiece in harmony and proportion. Designed
by John Scott in 1850 and prominently featured in books by famed fly tyer and
author George Kelson, this is a pattern that has long-endured as a favorite
of both anglers and fly tyers throughout the world. This fly is Poul’s
masterful rendition of the Jock Scott, reputedly the most famous and killing
of all flies.
The fly comes with the absolute provenance of being encased in Poul’s
own shadowbox with Poul’s signature appearing below the fly. What a beautiful
attraction and inspiration this fly would be hanging above a serious fly tyer’s
desk.
Photographing through glass is difficult, please forgive the glare appearing in two of the photos.
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Price - $250.00 + Postage
Professionally packed and shipped Priority Mail
To purchase, or for additional information, please contact me (Bob) at
caddis@tds.net for payment methods and shipping charges.
March
Brown - Nymph – Dry – Spinner
by
Walt, Winnie and Mary Dette
SALE
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The Dettes,
Walt, wife Winnie and daughter Mary of Catskill fame are probably the most illustrious
fly tying family ever to tie flies. Integral members of the famed Catskill School
of Traditionalist Fly Tyers, their shop was a must-visit for serious anglers
making the trip to the mountains to try their luck on one of the many famous
rivers and streams of the area. Here they would stock up on both flies and information
to arm themselves for combat with the wily trout. Walt and Winnie tyed at the
same period as another team of world famous fly tyers, the much beloved Harry
and Elsie Darbee and between the two families they supplied flies for many of
the famous anglers/authors who wrote the books we so enjoy today. I purchased
this shadowbox many years ago and as I recall the impetus for the purchase was
the fact that all three members of this famed family had each tyed a stage of
my favorite Catskill fly, the March Brown. For whatever it is worth this particular
spinner is a pattern tyed very few times by the Dettes and is a rarity all by
itself. The beautiful shadowbox is one of Poul Jorgensen’s designs, which
was easily obtained as Poul lived just up the street from the Dette’s
shop. There is a little sticker on the back of the box (not pictured) attesting
to the fact that this is a Poul Jorgensen box. This shadowbox, complete with
flies tyed by the entire Dette family, along with the absolute provenance of
their signatures is truly a wonderful representation of the tying skills that
made the Dettes a household name among serious anglers.
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Price
- $375.00 + Postage SALE
PENDING
Professionally packed and shipped Priority Mail
To purchase, or for additional information, please contact me (Bob) at caddis@tds.net
for payments and shipping charges.