Darbee, Harry - Catskill Flytier

Darbee, Harry - Catskill FlytierHarry Darbee with Mac Francis Catskill Flytier. J. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1977. First edition. 174 pp. Signed by "Mac" with heartfelt inscription to Sparse Grey Hackle (Alfred W. Miller). Miller's notes appear in pencil throughout the book. Approximately 20 30 penciled notes. Plus a few coffee stains. DJ is torn. Book still in VG condition otherwise.

and some windaways

Named after famed salmon angler Richard Hunt

The original owner's name

For sale here is a Ted Godfrey Paradigm Malleo fly reel with nickel silver rims and burled walnut sideplates

The underside of the bridge of the foot has been filed

grips and wraps

A few of the silk wraps display the "frosting" effect

For sale here is a Bogdan Large Trout model fly reel - AS NEW / UNUSED condition

The reel comes with what appears to be its original 3/0 marked leather case with a broken and detached strap and buckle

uplocking screw lock with the "light bulb" thread

Bob Summers did the restoration and re-wrote the script with a gold pen to preserve the original Paul Young gold penmanship

The ribbed brass foot