Mary Dette - Five Dry Flies

Mary Dette - Five Dry FliesFor sale here are five authentic dry flies tied by Mary Dette. Two BWO Parachutes, two Rusty Spinners, and one Light Cahill Parachute. These flies are in excellent condition and have not been fished. These fly comes from the collection of a Sullivan County sportsman who, as a kid, grew up around many of the legendary Catskill fly tiers. His uncle was also close friends with many of them. Most of his Dette flies were acquired from another private

ribbed alloy foot (foot is slightly marred at one end

a scarce feature

The majority of the original dark leaded finish remains

This reel is interchangeable with the Hardy Marquis series frame and spool

2/2 for a 4 weight line

For sale here is a Ted Godfrey II Salmon Spey fly reel

three sections with one tip section

There is small chip or two in the bluing on the female ferrule

I certainly cannot authenticate that the reel was owned by the legendary rodmakers

one of the best dry fly rods ever made

Extremely scarce as only ~ fifty 8600A models were ever made

The rod weighs 4 3/4 oz (label weight is 4 oz