Albright, Jimmie - Shadowbox Framed Flies

Albright, Jimmie - Shadowbox Framed FliesFor sale here is a shadowbox frame paying tribute to Jimmie Albright, complete with 17 of his tarpon fly patterns. Albright was considered the Dean of flats fishing guides in and around Islamorada. He also invented the Albright knot and the nail knot. Hal Chittum provided the frame and sold the shadowbox for Jimmie to help him with some medical bills. There are only three of these known to have been made, two of which have never surfaced for sale.

A great example of perhaps the most popular seven foot bamboo rod ever made

Many of the rods were new

The ebonite sideplates are perfect

Patent dates and "Made by Wright & McGill Rod Co

but subtle anodized finish to prevent corrosion and provide resistance to scratches

and like-new line and backing

Badged for retailer H

This is an exquisite work from the late Maine maker who made only a very small number of reels

All sections are full length and straight except for a very slight set in one tip

A lovely tight user 3 1/2" Condex

Easily convertible from right-hand wind to left-hand wind though it is currently set up for LHW

The rod features a sanded deep amber colored unidirectional S2 blank