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This is a wonderful find. A beautiful angling time capsule: an original Vintage Perrine No. 90 Aluminum Pocket Fly Box, fully loaded with an estate collection of over 70 vintage hand-tied fishing flies. This is a premier, first-generation model originating directly from the 1940s to 1950s golden era of American tackle manufacturing. Rather than containing just basic trout flies, this highly diverse collection was curated for both fast-moving river currents and calm, stillwater lakes and ponds, making it a fantastic multi-species spread.
The Standout Feature: The Rare \"Sterling Quality\" Logo, unlike common 1970s and 80s Perrine boxes that feature basic text labels or Orbex branding, this early-production piece features the highly coveted, crisp circular \"Sterling Quality Perrine\" logo stamped directly into the textured, crinkle-finish lid. This hallmark stamp is exactly what collectors look for to verify authentic, early-mid century American craftsmanship.🗂️
Model: Perrine No. 90 Vented Pocket Box (Made in Minnesota, USA)InteriorLayout: 14 total metal spring-steel clip rails, holds up to 140 wet flies or nymphs.Design: Built with iconic stamped ventilation breathe-holes to safely allow wet flies to drain and air-dry, preventing hook rust.
This undisturbed selection covers both moving river currents and calm stillwater lakes/ponds:Stillwater Poppers: Cork and balsa topwater bodies with rubber legs for lake Bass and Panfish.River Streamers: Long bucktail minnow imitations built to hold action in fast currents.Sub-Surface Nymphs: Fuzzy Woolly Worms and weighted insects for fishing lake and river bottoms.Classic Dry Flies: High-floating hackled patterns mimicking hatching river bugs.
