Schwiebert, Ernest - "Salmon of the World"

Schwiebert, Ernest - "Salmon of the World"From the estate of author, fishing guru, and winner of the Buz Buszek award, Andre Puyans, with a personal greeting from Schwiebert to Puyans included: Winchester Press 1970. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Very large hardcover in slipcase. A portfolio of 30 color plates on the left side, in folding paper chemise. Text on the right, in the form of of a 63 page book. The whole production is a limited edition of 750 copies. This is number

The rod features a maroon sanded glass blank with matching wraps and pale gold tipping at the winding check

burl walnut and the cap and ring and rear cork check are oxidized

Capacity up to a WF7+164yds

A near mint Hardy Perfect Wide Spool reel

Attractive brown handle spins freely - not sure if it's original or not

Made by Hardy Bros

Priced accordingly

Get it for a slight discount compared to the new ones that sell for $1875

resulting in bag marks in the varnish

Blued nickel silver ferrules size 19/64 and 12/64 (made before the "F" sizing vernacular)

Don't miss out on this wonderful example of an impregnated Orvis Salmon rod ready for the water

This fine rod and other rods and fishing tackle catalogs for sale here at Vintage Fly Tackle come from the collection of Dr