LaBranche was also a founding member of the Anglers' Club of New York
Very smooth and powerful drag
This would make a great wall hanger or a collectable for a W&M or Eagle Claw collectors
This rod has never seen a line
The varnish on the guides and script remains in like new condition with the exception of one small chip in the script varnish over the "y" in "by"
Young, Paul H. - "Making and Using the Dry Fly" 8' LaBranche was also a foundingPaul H. Young "Making and Using the Dry Fly" Centennial Publications, Grand Junction, Co, 1992. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Fine. Orange lacquered boards with titles in black & white plus cover vignette of fly; 8vo; 81 + 14pp appendix; illustrated with drawings by A. Dobbelaere; not issued with jacket. Young's motto: "More Fishing, Less Fussing." Here he presents simple, basic information on a variety of fishing topics, ie. fly tying, making