Walton : Cotton - The Compleat Angler a Reappraisal by Jeremy Paxman (Flyfisher's Classic Library) 8'10" An excellent Peerless #6 fly

An excellent Peerless #6 fly reel

I see this as the pinnacle of the rod maker's art

2-tip model built for a #4 line

the top guide on the butt section is loose and needs re-wrapping and the wraps at the ferrules have been overwrapped with some resulting alligatoring

Walton : Cotton - The Compleat Angler a Reappraisal by Jeremy Paxman (Flyfisher's Classic Library) 8'10" An excellent Peerless #6 flyA limited edition book, printed as part of the Flyfisher's Classic Library. Quarterbound leather with green marble sides. Gilt title and decoration. Green cloth slipcover that folds out. Book is in fine condition. Paxman offers a critical analysis of Izaak Walton's and Charles Cotton's famous book, The Compleat Angler, which was first published in 1653.