Wheatley Salmon Box with 60 Flies

Wheatley Salmon Box with 60 FliesRichard Wheatley swing leaf salmon fly box. Brushed aluminum. Clips for 80 flies but filled with 60 "rat" series flies. All dressed on the same size hook, a 1 0 or #2. At least 10 different ties, blue rat, black,green, orange, grey, pink, gold, red, etc. Very high quality expertly tied, not run of the mill fly shop stuff. Unused condition.

Varnished butternut seat

quick action

also a rod maker

This rare model dates from the 1950’s and was only cataloged for one or two years

This rod model rarely comes to market and is a unique opportunity for the serious collector

This rod is a rare find

High arch guides

and are black

The male ferrule on the short tip shows no sign of damage

A Marc Aroner Spring Creek fly rod

but otherwise great)

The wraps are done in "may rose" pink silk with barely visible orange edges