Elsie Darbee Framed Flies

Elsie Darbee Framed FliesFor sale here is another very scarce collection of legendary Catskill flies twelve Elsie Darbee tied classic Catskill pattern flies in a shadowbox frame measuring 9x14. On the back of the frame there is a hand written note, "flies tied by Elsie Darby (sic) Livingston Manor, N, Y. 1974, Given George and Carolyn by Eleanor Jones". The note was most likely written by Ms. Jones. Each fly has its name written next to it in a beautiful script, probably by

Dark Brown silk tipped with Green at the base of each section

all hardware and ferrules and tip-tops retain 99

Dana also considers the possibility that Ray Gambordella could have been involved in making the rod

It lends itself well to almost any trout situation

The step-down ferrules are size 13/64 with a great fit

Hudson of Hardy Bros

12 cork 6 inch grip in the western style

Original and unfiled ribbed brass foot

Includes a copy of the Gary Howells pages with a personal signed note from Gary to Craig Lynch (see photo)

Leonard Standard Model 50-5 bamboo rod -- 8 feet 3/2 5wt

Original SF-labeled tube with a replacement bag

The rod is six feet five inches long and made to cast a three weight line