The Salmon Flies of Major John P. Traherne (1826-1901) by Paul Schmookler 2-Piece The rod weighs 2 7/8

The rod weighs 2 7/8 oz according to the tube data sticker

with pouch and backing or reel

Oxidized cap and ring

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)

Ernie personally selected this rod for the owner's use

The Salmon Flies of Major John P. Traherne (1826-1901) by Paul Schmookler 2-Piece The rod weighs 2 7/8This 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