Dette Fly - Green Drake

Dette Fly - Green DrakeFor sale here is an authentic Catskill dry fly by the Dettes the Green Drake. This 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 collector who over the years had regularly acquired his flies directly from the Dettes. Further provenance details will be

The Payne-style grip has been cleaned and is in excellent condition without ridging

Capacity up to a DT3 line and 20 yds of backing or a WF4

and black at the cork check

hollow-built bamboo rod - 8'5 2/2 for a 6wt line

Spool width: 0

The reel is easily switched to RHW by flipping over the shuttle

I'm not sure whether the bag is original but the tube appears to be

The stand-out model for me was the 6'9" utilizing a 7 sink tip or an 8 floating line

Full length original smooth brass foot

Although the tube has been labeled Model 38

For sale here is a bamboo rod built by Kenneth Crocker of Maine - 8' 2/2 5wt

Comes with original Bogdan suede bag