Herman Christian Floss Body Bucktail Streamer

Herman Christian Floss Body Bucktail StreamerFor sale here is a white floss body bucktail streamer in excellent condition, tied by the legendary Catskill fly tier, Herman Christian. 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. His Herman Christian flies were acquired from the daughter of Bruce Moore who received them directly from Herm Christian. Herm

The rod is in excellent+ condition

Tournament designation from the pre-fire era (could go back as early as the 1920s) Eight feet for a five weight line

A nice Thomas and Thomas fly rod

The side plates are marbleized red and black gutta-percha

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There is a tiny mark on the wood spacer and a few very slight marks on the surface of the varnish

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Very gradually swelled butt

and footplate

This rod was built in 1980

the serial numbers appear lighter than all other areas of the rods