Fly Rods

[Wild Skies]

...a couple of flyrods...the 1st is a pre-fire Leonard "Fairy Catskill" 7'6", 3/2 for a 3 wt. line. The 2nd is a Kusse "Baby Catskill" 6'0", 2/2 for a one-weight line and the 3rd and 4th pics are of a display case for a few of the cane rods in my collection. This display case, originally a gun cabinet, came out of a camp in northern Wisconsin formally owned by the chairman of the board of U.S. Gypsum in Chicago.

[Austin W Hogan]

Those two reels bring back fond memories. Here are some flies by Harold Gibbs; despite my obvious bias, I consider Gibbs the best of the twentieth century.

Best, Austin

[QUOTE=Austin W Hogan;10859]Those two reels bring back fond memories. Here are some flies by Harold Gibbs; despite my obvious bias, I consider Gibbs the best of the twentieth century.

Best, Austin[/- My first choice in fly reels was always the Hardy Perfects-ball bearing smooth, palming drag if needed, well machined and finished. Not familiar with Mr. Gibbs- but his flies are well tied and in perfect proportion to the hook size and style. Austin, I'm surprised you didn't include the Darbee-Dette Catskill tiers- another great tier was the late Harold Steele Gillum of Ridgefield CT.--I never owned a Gillum or a Garrison rod, but then, I have never owned a Boss side by or a Woodward either-