The Real Deal Hollidaysburg Pa

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LJ33,
Pardon my ignorance. What exactly are we looking at.
What ever it is, I’m sure it’s the real deal.

“too much of anything is bad, but too much whisky is just enough”
Mark Twain

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It is a chest fly box, made in Hollidaysburg Pa with the glassine envelope to hold silk leaders and the felt pads to keep the leaders moist. Inscribed Hollidaysburg Pa “FYE” box

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And what exactly is “FYE” ? I knew it was a chest box AFTER I saw it,but FYE ?

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[url=http://www.chestflybox.com/History.html#anchor1933879:e4164]http://www.chestflybox.com/History.html#anchor1933879[/url:e4164] A little history

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nice find , bought 1 at the flea market last fall,still had a gut leader and silk line …newry still has a few deals…rember the guy making them in hollidaysburg,i think his shop moved to Osceola Mills…but my mind may be playing tricks on me lol

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The original maker was in Hollidaysbirg, Richard Fye, then Chirp Richardson started making them in Osceola Mills Pa

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I have two of these chest boxes I bought in the late sixties or early seventies (can’t remember exactly when). The ones I purchased were sold as Richardson fly boxes. I like them so much, I’ve refurbished them. The foam inserts were getting a little worn. I find them very handy. Probably a little dated for the younger guys.
SweetStreamS

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Buildsrods, your email bounced??

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These things look like prototypes of the chest boxes George Harvey and his disciples brought into general use in Central Penna, in the 1940’s and 1950’s. You still see lots of people using them there.

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They are still making them. One of the few things you can buy not made in China. http: //www.chestflybox.com/ [url=http://www.chestflybox.com/:79d9e]http://www.chestflybox.com/[/url:79d9e]

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you got mail.look for graywolfpa,a pic of a old box i had for years