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P 190132. P 190132. [Cat. 2019] P 190132 t –With 11 Cork-Body Bugs, 6 Hair-Body Bugs, & 16 other bass flies. Flies are Good-Very Good. $35 View More...
P 190140. 5 ½ in. CLASSIC & CUSTOM FLY SHOP. FOAM FLY BOX [5 ½ in. x 4 in. 1 ¼ in.] + 43 SALMON FLIES. [Cat. 2019] P 190140 sz. –With 22 Buck Bugs & Green Machines #4-#8, 18 Bombers #4-#6 3XL, 3 Streamers #4-#6 3XL. Flies are Very Good. $45 View More...
P 200195. 6 1/4 in. HARDY NERODA FLY BOX No. 1B.[Circa 1934] Small Salmon or Low Water Salmon Flies. Fitted with 70 “Holdtite” finger clips. With 70 vintage Salmon Flies, #4 -#8, mostly unused. Size 6 1/4" x 3 3/4“ x 15/16”. With logo: “Hardy Bros. / Makers / England.” on front lid. P 200195 hpz. –With bold marbleized design, introduced in 1934.. In 1886, P.D.Malloch of Perth patented the first clip fly box. His Jappaned tin fly box superseded the leather fly wallets; Aluminum boxes were introduced in the 1900’s by Wheatley. The Neroda boxes were very handsome, and had a good ... View More...
P 180035. Hardy Bros. Ltd. HARDY’S ANGLERS’ GUIDE. 8vo illus. 58th Edition. 1951. Hardy's: Alnwick. 258 p. + iii. 1950. [Cat. 2018] P 180035 px. –Complete with Hardy Order Form and Purchase Tax sheet. HARDY’S ANGLERS GUIDE in all its glory, with rods, flies, reels, gadgets of every conceivable use. Paper Wraps. Very Good. $75 View More...
P 180162 HARDY by WHEATLEY 12-Compartment Fly Box with Foam Pad inside lid. 4 ¾“ x 3 ½” x 1”. Silmalloy Metal. HARDY metal oval label on cover: “Hardy Bros. Ltd. / Makers /Alnwick, England.” [ Cat. 2018] P 180162 rx. –Classic older Wheatley with 12 spring-loaded compartments. All lids work; windows clear. Very Good- Near Fine. $75 SOLD View More...
P 190130. HERSON, BOB. THE BOHEMIAN FLY FISHER. CUSTOM FLIES NY [43 FLIES #10-#28]. 7 in. Plastic Box Foam Lined. 7 in. x 3 ½ in. x 1 in. Card: “Bob Herson / The Bohemian Fly Fisher / Custom Tied Flies / Instructions in Fly Casting Fly Tying / Guided Fishing Tours / NYS Guide #2514 / 27 Spring St. Caledonia NY 14423 / (716) 538-6251.” [Cat. 2019] P 190130 sw – Flies are mostly #10-14 nymphs & wet flies, plus some extended body dries. Smaller flies attached to his business card. Some flies used, most Near Fine. $45 View More...
P 190139. 4 ¼ in. JONES OUTFITTERS LTD. FOAM FLY BOX [4 ¼” x 3 in. x 1 in.] + 38 ATLANTIC SALMON FLIES. [Cat. 2019] P 190139 s1/3z –With typical Gaspe/Miramichi salmon hair wing wet flies- #6-#12. Flies are Very Good-Fine. $45 View More...
P 170251. MALLOCH’S SWING LEAF SALMON FLY BOX. With 17 Gut-Eyed Salmon Flies, Full Dressed in Sizes #4 to 1/0. Marked on lid with Medallion: “Malloch’s/ Pat. No. 13561.” 6 in. x 3.5 in. x 7/8 in. With 40 Medium Clips & 24 Large Clips. Japanned tin with black exterior & ivory interior. [Cat. 2017] P 17-0251 o. – The gut-eyed flies are complete and beautiful The paint is all original in this box; the exterior black paint is very good; the interior ivory paint has moderate flaking [View the pictures]. Very Good. $225 View More...
P 170252. MALLOCH’S SALMON FLY BOX. With 10 Gut-Eyed Salmon Flies, Full Dressed in Sizes #8 to 1. # #6 flies are double, rest are singles. Two of the flies are missing the gut eye. Marked on lid with Medallion: “Malloch’s/ Pat. No. 13561.” 4.25 in. x 3.5 in. x 1/2 in. With 24 Large Clips. Japanned tin with black exterior & ivory interior. [Cat. 2017] P 17-0251 o. – The gut-eyed flies are complete and beautiful, although 2 flies are missing the eyes. The paint is all original in this box; the exterior black paint is very good; the interior ivory paint has moderate flaking [View t... View More...
P 190133. 6 ½ in. ORVIS Foam FLY BOX. [6 ½ in. x 4 in. x 1 1/8 in.] With 45 MIXED EASTERN STREAMER FLIES. #6-#10. [Cat. 2019] P 190133 sz –With 8 Black Ghost #6 3XL; 9 Mickey Finn #6-#8 3XL; 11 Muddler Minnow #6-#12 2XL; 9 Trout Streamers #6-#8 3XL; 7 Woolly Buggers #6-10; 3 Royal Coachman #6 3XL.Flies Very Good. $40 View More...
P 190129. SAMSON’S [New York] FLY TYING STUDIO. 6 BOXES [2 ¼” X 1 ¾” X 7/8”] FANCY TROUT FLIES [38 FLIES] [Cat. 2019] P 190129 sx – Samson had a fly tying studio in Remsen, NY 13438. Flies are 13 Dr. Kingsman #4-#8; 3 Dr. Kingsman #4 3XL; 2 Mickey Finn #8 3XL; 7 Montreal #6; 7 Montreal #4 TULE Salmon; 6 Misc. Wets #8-#10. Good-Very Good. $35 View More...
P 190134. 6 in. UNMARKED Zippered Leather & Sheepskin Fly Wallet. [6” x 3 3/4” x 3/4”.] With 30 Small Streamer Flies. #6 3XL-#10 3XL. [Cat. 2019] P 190134 sx. –Flies are mixed –about Good-Very Good. Wallet is smooth leather. Very Good-Fine. $45 View More...
P 190136. 6 in. UNMARKED Leather Folded Sheepskin [6 in. X 3 in. X 1 in. [Opens to 10 in. X 6 in.] + 21 FLIES. [Cat. 2019] P 190136 sz. –Flies:7 Maribou Muddlers #6; 11 Nymphs #6-#8; 3 Misc, –about Very Good. Wallet is smooth leather & Very Fine. $50 View More...
P 180134. EARLY SALMON FLY STOCK CASE WITH FOUR WALLET INSERTS Holding 320 GUT-EYED FULL DRESSED SALMON FLIES on Salmon Fly Clips. 8 1/2 in. x 5 in. x 4 1/4 in. Circa 1911-1918. Outside case is English crinkled cowhide, hand sewn, complete with working lock & original key. Inner lid marked: “Anti-Moth Leather.” Case is lined with anti-moth leather and has silica writing tablet in lid. Inner wallet cases made of fine red cedar with 2 folding leaves and 1 sliding panel made of aluminum, fitted with 80 fly clips in each wallet. 4 Removable Wallets hold a total of 320 Salmon Flies. The Wal... View More...
P 190124. 6 in. WHEATLEY ”SILMALLOY” Swing-Leaf Salmon Fly Box. 6 in. x 3 1/2 in. x 1 1/4 in. With 140 Medium-Size Clips & 130 SALMON FLIES. [Cat. 2019] P 190124 p1/2y- Salmon flies are #4 to #10, with about 8 double-hook flies. Patterns are mostly contemporary hair wings like Rusty Rat, Silver Rat, Black Bear Green Butt, Black Dose, Hairy Mary, Undertaker. About a dozen flies have been used; other flies are Fine-Near New. Box itself is Near Fine. $195 View More...
P 190125. 6 in. WHEATLEY [New Model] Clip Fly Box. 6 in. x 3 1/2 in. x 7/8 in. With 49 Medium Clips & 70 Small Clips [119 Clips total] + 80 Trout Flies #16-#6.[Cat. 2019] P 19025 rz- Flies are mostly nymphs [many bead heads], wet flies, and woolly worms. Flies are Very Good-Near Fine. Box is Near Fine. $90 View More...