The Salmon Flies of Major John P. Traherne (1826-1901) by Paul Schmookler 2-Piece Cap and ring design and

Cap and ring design and all hardware is oxidized

Ernie personally selected this rod for the owner's use

George Royal Wedding reel

Payne rod tube and bag but no hang tag

I met the late Joe Garman up in Canada one autumn and handed it to him to test (Joe was a discriminating bamboo enthusiast as many know)

The Salmon Flies of Major John P. Traherne (1826-1901) by Paul Schmookler 2-Piece Cap and ring design andThis copy by Paul Schmookler is a splendid one indeed. Released in 1993, this limited edition copy (#299 of 300) is signed by the author and bound in Morocco leather with beautiful marbled boards, gilt edges, and enclosed in a tan slipcase. Mint condition. Inside are a number of exquisite color plates of flies devised by Major John Traherne and tied by Schmookler himself. Traherne was one of the most revered salmon anglers of the 19th century, a