Hale, JH -- How to Tie Salmon Flies (1892)

Hale, JH -- How to Tie Salmon Flies (1892)How To Tie Salmon Flies A Treatise On The Methods Of Tying Various Kinds Of Salmon Flies With Illustrated Directions And Containing the Dressings Of Forty Flies. By Captain JH Hale of the East Lancashire Regiment. First Edition, 1892. Published by Sampson, Low, Marston and Co. 128 pages. Numerous fine illustrations. Four pages of adverts which include Walbran, Hardy and Farlow. Title page printed in red and black, numerous illustrations within the

Includes original bag with stiffening dowel and a fine leather tube with "Tom Moran Rod Co

I suspect the original caliper check spring broke and a local gunsmith fashioned the replacement

There are color photos of many of Garrison's rod models included in this revised edition (1998)

accommodating line weights 7 and above with four distinctively different spools sizes (each sold separately)

fleece-lined for streamers and wet flies

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The butt cap features the "PAUL H

I do however consider my client and his provenance to be absolutely credible

This framing measures 12"X10 1/2"

The full-wells grip measures 5 3/4" in length with only slight soiling

Bob's excellent handmade hardware shows some of his Leonard Rod Company roots

Transparent honey wraps and red tipping