Carmichael / Garrison - A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod

Carmichael / Garrison - A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly RodFor sale here is the book, A Masters Guide to Building A Bamboo Fly Rod, Garrison and Carmichael, Marthas Glen, 1977, first edition. Harry Darbees copy with his bookplate. Inscribed to Harry and Elsie Darbee, by Carmichael a long and heartfelt inscription. Very good condition with mylar covered dust jacket. This book, considered by many to be the "Bible" of the rod building texts, explains in detail the step by step procedures used by the great

For sale here is an early 1970's Orvis CFO IV Screwback fly reel

and Cork Check designed to match the subtle elegant design cues of the Confluence Ferrules

This rod is simply awesome - nice medium fast action for a 4 weight

Probably the finest fly boxes ever made

Perfect varnish and great ferrule fit and the rod is straight as a pin

For sale here is a 3 1/2" Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel from the pre-WWII era (made by Jimmy Smith)

Made in 2003 according to the 1203-2 serial number on the butt section

The reel seat is a black anodized down lock screw lock with a cork spacer

There is a very minor click in the first ferrule from wood shrinkage as the rod spent a number of years in Colorado's dry climate

Comes with Winston bag and tube

slant knurl and trim marks on the collars

I invite you to visit his website to learn more