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Antique Fishing Flies

19th Century Extensive Collection of Fly Fishing Files & Ephemera 1856-1862
19th Century Extensive Collection of Fly Fishing Files & Ephemera 1856-1862

19th Century Extensive Collection of Fly Fishing Files & Ephemera 1856-1862

Located in Lowestoft, GB

An extensive collection of fly fishing flies and ephemera owned by a Robert Thornton of Stapleton.

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Leather, Natural Fiber

Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies
Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies

Tin Of Fly Fishing Salmon Flies

By P.D. Malloch

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Malloch Of Perth Black Japanned Fly Tin. A good, black japanned fly tin by Malloch of Perth. The two boards with four rows of plated fly clips, five hooks on each, a total of 40 flie...

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Early 20th Century Scottish Sporting Art Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Metal

Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box With Trout Flies
Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box With Trout Flies

Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box With Trout Flies

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Small Vintage Hardy Neroda Fishing Fly Box. A good Neroda DryWet fly box made from bakelite with a blood red tortoiseshell finish manufactured by Hardy's of Alnwick.

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Early 20th Century British Sporting Art Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Bakelite

Black Japanned Fly Fishing Box By Mulloch's With Flies.
Black Japanned Fly Fishing Box By Mulloch's With Flies.

Black Japanned Fly Fishing Box By Mulloch's With Flies.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Malloch's Japanned Fly Tin. A good, black japanned swing leaf fly box by Malloch of Perth. The cream interior of this fly box is with 4 boards and a cast compartment. Two of the boar...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Tin

19th Century genre oil painting of man preparing fishing tackle
19th Century genre oil painting of man preparing fishing tackle

19th Century genre oil painting of man preparing fishing tackle

By John Arthur Lomax

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

John Arthur Lomax British, (1857-1923) Preparing his Tackle Oil on panel, signed Image size: 11.75 inches x 9.75 inches Size including frame: 21 inches x 19 inches A fabulous genr...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Oil, Panel

Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900
Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900

Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

Counters similar to this were used throughout shops in the European during the 1800's, and are a great find today as a way to incorporate old world charm and craftsmanship into a mod...

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Early 20th Century Danish Country Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Pine

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Silver and Enamel Fishing Flies Cigarette Case
Silver and Enamel Fishing Flies Cigarette Case

Silver and Enamel Fishing Flies Cigarette Case

Located in London, GB

A spectacular silver case marked sterling, with six realistically engraved and poly chrome enamelled fishing flies representing: Royal Coachman, Montreal, Black Gnat, Queen of Waters...

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Early 20th Century Canadian Antique Fishing Flies

Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen
Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen

Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen

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H 9.06 in W 0.79 in D 0.6 in

Robert Klaas Fishing Knife, Solingen

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

The ends engraved 'DAS ANGELIN MESSER', 'D.A.M' on one side and images of fishing flies on the other. The knife with original leather sheath.

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Early 20th Century Antique Fishing Flies

Vintage Fishing Book, How to Tie Salmon Flies by Captain Hale
Vintage Fishing Book, How to Tie Salmon Flies by Captain Hale

Vintage Fishing Book, How to Tie Salmon Flies by Captain Hale

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Title page printed in red and black 'How To Tie Salmon Flies, a treatise on the methods of tying the various kinds of salmon flies with illustrated directions and containing the dres...

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1890s British Sporting Art Antique Fishing Flies

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy
Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy

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H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Silver Plated Fishing Reel Trophy

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Fly fishing continued evolving mostly in the United Kingdom with the emergence of angling clubs, several new books on technique and how to tie flies, and new methods for fishing than...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Silver

Antique Original Painted Cabinet with Multiple Drawers Apothecary
Antique Original Painted Cabinet with Multiple Drawers Apothecary

Antique Original Painted Cabinet with Multiple Drawers Apothecary

Located in Round Top, TX

Many (but not all) of the drawers have "dividers" inside, creating specific organizational opportunities for crafts, jewelry, fishing lures/flies; the ideas are endless. This painted...

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Wood

Library of 11 English and American Vintage Books on Fishing with First Editions
Library of 11 English and American Vintage Books on Fishing with First Editions

Library of 11 English and American Vintage Books on Fishing with First Editions

Located in San Francisco, CA

Russell NY 1902 •Tales of Fishes by Zane Grey , 1st edition later printing, published by Harper & Bros. 1919, illustrated •Fly Fishing by Sir Edward Grey published J.M. Dent and Co, ...

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Late 19th Century American Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Paper

Vintage Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box with Flies
Vintage Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box with Flies

Vintage Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box with Flies

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H 4.14 in W 6.3 in D 0.79 in

Vintage Hardy Neroda Fly Fishing Box with Flies

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

MAKERS ENGLAND' and holding a small selection of fully dressed flies.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Bakelite

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19th Century Taxidermy: Glass Display of Sixteen Antique Birds
19th Century Taxidermy: Glass Display of Sixteen Antique Birds

19th Century Taxidermy: Glass Display of Sixteen Antique Birds

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 19th Century taxidermy showcase is not merely a historical artifact but a glimpse into the time when scientific discovery, natural history, and artistic expression converged in ...

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Circa 1860 Victorian Miniature English White Terrier Taxidermy
19th Century Circa 1860 Victorian Miniature English White Terrier Taxidermy

19th Century Circa 1860 Victorian Miniature English White Terrier Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very rare Victorian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Also could be the extinct English White Terrier circa 1860 Housed in its original bow...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Vintage Hardy 'Tweed' Salmon Fishing Cast Wallet
Vintage Hardy 'Tweed' Salmon Fishing Cast Wallet

Vintage Hardy 'Tweed' Salmon Fishing Cast Wallet

By Hardy Bros.

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Hardy Bros. Fly Cast Wallet. A good leather fishing cast wallet in good original condition embossed to look like crocodile skin. Embossed inside in gilt 'Hardy Brothers Ltd., Makers,...

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20th Century English Edwardian Antique Fishing Flies

Materials

Leather

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Antique Fishing Flies For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique fishing flies for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique fishing flies — often made from metal, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Antique fishing flies have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique fishing flies bearing Art Deco hallmark is very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Fishing Flies?

Antique fishing flies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $600, while the lowest priced sells for $143 and the highest can go for as much as $1,386,932.