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To purchase, or for additional information, please contact me (Bob) at caddis@tds.net for payment methods and shipping charges.

Joseph D. Bates - Complete Portfolio of Fly Plates - "Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing"
Poul Jorgensen - Personally Tyed Jock Scott Atlantic Salmon Fly - Absolute Provenance
The Dettes - March Brown - Nymph - Dry - Spinner - Tyed and Signed by Walt, Winnie and Mary

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.

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.

The following eight plates contain the full color flies along with the name of both the fly and the fly’s originator.

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

 

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.


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 PENDING



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.

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.


 

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