A Quaint Treatise on Flies and Flymaking by WH Aldam HL Leonard Very dark flame cane with

Very dark flame cane with lighter nodes

and chrome tip-tops and guides

The wraps are brown with purple edges and the rod has an agate stripper

This rod has delicate action tips and would be excellent for medium-to-small stream dry fly fishing

The original varnish is in excellent condition

A Quaint Treatise on Flies and Flymaking by WH Aldam HL Leonard Very dark flame cane withWhen I initially saw this first edition, second issue copy of WH Aldam's treatise it was love at first sight: quite a remarkable book with gorgeous gilt work and absolutely stunning chromolithographs! This book was once part of Judith Bowman's collection and it is said that only 220 copies exist, with this one being especially nice and bright. Rich green cloth cover with elaborate gold fish, edges solid with very slight wear to corners. The spine is