Nemes - "Soft-Hackled Fly Imitations"

Nemes - "Soft-Hackled Fly Imitations"Sylvester Nemes "Soft Hackled Fly Imitations" Privately printed, 1991. B&W and color illustrations. First edition, first printing. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by the author.

Judging by the guide foot stains on the mid and the ghosting on the tips this rod has been refinished and may have been cut down from a 9 foot

It does not appear to have been fished since

The reel and spool are each in mint condition

The reel has been mounted to a rod and the reel foot has some very minor evidence of this

The original tube is also included with a fine canvas cover

Cigar cork grip with Phillipson bronze anodized aluminum reel seat

The book is filled with letters of support from industry luminaries such as Joan Wulff

An unused RL Winston Perfect 2 7/8" in diameter

The rod features mildly tempered cane with a matte oil finish

Cigar grip 5 3/4" in length with the plastic still in place

Includes original bag with dowel stiffener and original labeled tube with brass fittings

The box comes with eight vintage salmon flies (doubles) in fine condition