Dette Fly - Green Drake 12' much like later Phillipson rods

much like later Phillipson rods

The action is a versatile medium-fast with a good bit of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

and a cap and ring reel seat over a stunning African Blackwood spacer

Includes original bag with maker's label and fine leather tube with brass accents

Poul Jorgensen

Dette Fly - Green Drake 12' much like later Phillipson rodsFor sale here is an authentic Catskill dry fly by the Dettes the Green Drake. 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. Most of his Dette flies were acquired from another private collector who over the years had regularly acquired his flies directly from the Dettes. Further provenance details will be