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Historical Fly Gallery

Hand Tied,
each representative of
the Original Fly
is wire mounted,
shadow box framed
and includes
the accurate history
of the fly.
From craftsman tyer and artist
Mike Croft

Dimensions:
Height = 12 inches
Width = 8 inches
Price = $85 (US)
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the Professor circa 1860 An English professor by the name of John Wilson ran short of flies while on the river one afternoon. Not wanting to return home he fashioned a fly using Buttercup petals for the body and dried grass for the wings. The fly worked so well he later tied a more durable version from silk and feathers. The Professor was a prized pattern and listed as one of the top five producers in the Western States prior to 1900.
the Professor
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