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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.
George
Grant Tyed Fly with Absolute Provenance
Big Hole River Pattern
Mottled Brown Featherback
Offered
here is a fly tyed by George Grant of Big Hole River fame. George Grant, as
most knowledgeable fly tyers already know, is the renowned originator of “woven
hair hackle flies” and author of two books during the early 1970’s
that have also become very collectible. Both his “Montana Trout Flies”
and “The Master Fly Weaver” are true examples of the boundless creativity
of an innovative fly tyer. Held in high esteem by fellow anglers, he was a very
early (1930’s) advocate of catch and release fishing long before it was
an accepted practice.
There are two types of flies available to the collecting world today, those which are attributed to the famous tyer by a third party, usually presented with the notation: “I believe this to be tyed by whomever”, and those with absolute provenance such as the actual signature of the tyer themselves accompanied by an actual mention of the pattern of the fly in question. I personally know quite a few collectors, myself included, who to assure re-sale value, make every effort to collect flies accompanied by the tyer’s actual signature along with a description of the fly.
The George Grant fly pictured below is a perfect example of a collector fly with the absolute provenance described above. Here is an opportunity to own a piece of angling history. What an excellent display this fly would be if displayed in your tying room just as is or perhaps in a shadow box or glass dome
Yours for - $175.00 To purchase, or for additional information, please contact me (Bob) at caddis@tds.net for payment methods and shipping charges.
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