Steve Gobin Fishing Flies

Steve Gobin Fishing FliesA great selection of salmon and steelhead fishing flies from celebrated west coast tyer (and rodmaker) Steve Gobin. Steve's flies are among the best you'll find anywhere and this box of approximately 17 flies is comprised of mostly hairwings including a number of popular Gaspe patterns. The box is a Ripple plastic and silicon design and is in near mint condition having only graced the inside of Steve's vest for a trip he took to Canada to chase

This rarely seen maker is also an excellent machinist and Rivett lathe collector of considerable note

Leonard Model 87 -- 9'6" 3/2 Special Tournament Dry Fly Salmon rod

A nice Hardy Perfect Wide Spool fly reel

Equal tension with a fairly light drag both directions which will protect light tippets

This would make a great all around reel for a 5 wt

Rod weighs 7 oz

The reel is in near mint condition with only the slightest of handling marks that most would not even notice

Excellent lightly used condition with a little ridging to the grip and seat spacer but very clean overall

The original ribbed brass reel foot is perfect

Leather trim with one main zippered compartment for the rod tubes and three smaller side pouches for other odds and ends

Palmable spool flange

the sliding oil port cover is the Jan 23