Cast From The Past: William Blacker’s Last Fly
This beautiful and rare salmon fly is purported to be the last fly tied by William Blacker, who is considered to be one of the …
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Cast From The Past: G. Little Fly Reel and Flies From Ronald’s Fly-Fisher’s Entomology
This fine engraved brass trout reel from G. Little and Co., 15 Fetter Lane, London, “Makers to H.R.H Prince of Wales” is a good example …
Cast From The Past: Thomas Mack Salmon Rod with Vom Hofe Reel
This rare early American Thomas Mack Rod measures 14 feet three inches and is a two-handed salmon rod in four sections built circa 1860-1870. The …
Cast From The Past: Reuben Heaton Pictorial Fly Reels
These Reuben Heaton pictorial brass trout reels with the streamside angler scene were made from 1880 to 1910 in Birmingham, U.K., featuring distinctive fishing scenes …
Cast From the Past: Early C. F. Orvis Fly Reel
This C.F. Orvis fly reel, first patented in May 1874, is a good example of one of the earliest contracted spool fly reels made in …
Cast From The Past: The Pink Lady Fly Tied By Carrie Stevens
This Pink Lady Fly tied by the famous Maine fly tier Carrie Stevens is one of many examples of her work exhibited at the Outdoor …
Cast From The Past: Spike Reel
This early spike reel from Ireland was made sometime in the 1860s or earlier, at a time that reels were attached to rods with spikes. …
Cast From The Past: The Livingston Wallet
The Livingtson Wallet from the American Museum of Fly Fishing (Photo and Text Credit: American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester, Vermont) This fly wallet including …
Cast From The Past: Dean Smith Collection
This display of fly fishing accessories from the collection of Dean Smith illustrates the variety and scope of the world of “vest pocket” collectibles. Fly …
Cast From The Past: Early Charles F. Orvis Trade Card
This early four-color Charles F. Orvis trade card from the 1880s is one of the rarest examples of American fly fishing advertising from before the …