Steve Gobin Salmon Flies in Wheatley Slimline Box

Steve Gobin Salmon Flies in Wheatley Slimline BoxA gorgeous 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 has approximately 30 featherwing patterns. The black slim line Wheatley clip box is in mint condition, and also comes in the original cardboard Wheatley outer box). The patterns reflect his combination of superb technical expertise, creativity, and signature

WF7 + 200 20#

reel seat with a gorgeous mahogany spacer with oxidized cap & ring

The edge wraps are orange with a band of burgundy at the keeper alone

+ refinished by RW Summers

Serial number "2429" stamped into the side of the foot

with a little honest cosmetic wear here and there

For sale here is a John Emery Tarpon fly reel

The cap and ring seat is done over a dark stained tiger maple spacer

The disc drag is nice and smooth and is adjusted via a ten-position lever on the backplate (it's hard to find a small classic trout reel with an adjustable drag like this)

For sale here is a hollow-built bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada - 7 feet

2 screw latch

The reel winds properly and has a fairly neutral bias with a strong spring and loud click