Wheatley VL&A Dry Fly Box

Wheatley VL&A Dry Fly BoxFor sale here is a vintage Wheatley dry fly box private labeled by Von Longerke & Antoine (VL&A). The box comes with 6 spring loaded window compartments. The box is in very good overall condition. The VL&A decal remains 98% intact. All of the window doors are in perfect working order. The "Contents" card in the lid is slightly stained and remains free of writing. The compartments are full of approximately 15 vintage dry flies all in good condition.

Weighs 4 1/4 oz

Let's start with the pros: This rod is built with a staggered ferrule and the butt shorter than the tips

Well as things happen

6'3" or 6'10"

then hand varnished

Wrapped tan with maroon edges

Comes in a velvet bag inside a walnut box with a nice certificate from Seamaster

Anodized downlocking screw lock with detachable fighting butt

Agate stripper

The 6 1/2" 13 cork slim cigar grip is lightly soiled and in good condition

A 10 position drag knob located on the back side plate of the reel

Unused and purchased directly from Stan some years ago