Schmookler & Sils - Rare And Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History - Volume 1

Schmookler & Sils - Rare And Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History - Volume 1For sale here is Volume 1 of Rare And Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History by Schmookler & Sils. Very fine condition, both book and dust jacket.

downlocking reel seat over gorgeous wood spacer

Very rare/extremely scarce especially in unfished/unlined as new condition

This one is in near mint condition with only slight handling marks

For sale here is a Leonard Duracane bamboo rod - 7'6 2/2 5wt with green silk wraps

Both had ascetic metal fittings and plain cork grips

Standard wheat straw color and three up node pattern construction

The decal on the butt remains intact

The finish appears more like the "leaded" finish rather than the typical dark enamel finish (but it's not)

called the Brush Creek Companion

This leader box was Vince's but is not signed

Published by the author

This rod features perfect spar varnished shafts wrapped in olive silk and oxidized step ferrules