Syl Nemes flies
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Syl Nemes flies
#1I collect vintage fishing lures and recently came across a box of 9 Syl Nemes flies. They are soft hackle dry flies and in the original clear plastic box and complete with the insert signed and dated by Syl. Looking for some info on value. Have not been able to find much online.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks -
Travis Bailey
Kansas City, Kansas
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks -
Travis Bailey
Kansas City, Kansas
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Re: Syl Nemes flies
#2They are actually not dry flies but are soft hackle classics. They will normally stay a few inches below the surface. Can’t help with value.
Re: Syl Nemes flies
#3You've made a good purchase. Syl Nemes wrote three books about these types of soft hackled flies and is one of the pioneers and champions of their use in America.
Ill let others more knowledgeable give you an idea of market value, but its $100 or more I would guess depending on how many are there and what patterns they are.
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Ill let others more knowledgeable give you an idea of market value, but its $100 or more I would guess depending on how many are there and what patterns they are.
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Justin
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Re: Syl Nemes flies
#4Sorry, just saw there are 9. Ill stick to my initial thoughts.
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Re: Syl Nemes flies
#6There’s a Tups, Partridge and orange, grouse and various others. Worth 100-ish IMO
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Re: Syl Nemes flies
#7Well....given that 6 stoneflies tied by Bob Jacklyn in 1999 just sold for $515.00 the sky's the limit. And Bob is still with us. I had a chance to buy all of Syl's flies back right after he left us. Then there was not much of a market. I passed them up at the time. But now? Who knows? That was about ten years ago. I'd put them out there to see what collectors are willing to pay.
Re: Syl Nemes flies
#9Hellmtflies wrote: ↑12/22/21 10:48Well....given that 6 stoneflies tied by Bob Jacklyn in 1999 just sold for $515.00 the sky's the limit.
This is an apples and oranges comparison--Jacklin's prices are relevant only in relation to Jacklin--. If you want to gauge the Nemes market, look for Nemes sales--. The flies themselves are pretty different too--a Jacklin stone fly is a lot more complicated as a tie than a Nemes soft hackle.
Lang's Marketplace has been a good place for flies, as noted above. In August, 21 Nemes flies and a handwritten note by him went for $245. So the estimates like Creaky's for $100-$125 is not far off base, IMO
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Re: Syl Nemes flies
#10Apparently the OP is attempting to see what the market will bear via the classifieds. Surprised the post has stayed up this long, the mods must be Christmas shopping. I guess get in the fun while you can ?!? Got to love the "really unsure of value".
At any rate, I'm glad for the photos that were posted, they are better than what I have in Nemes' books!
Cheers,
-John
At any rate, I'm glad for the photos that were posted, they are better than what I have in Nemes' books!
Cheers,
-John
Re: Syl Nemes flies
#11I fished with Syl...
He would gladly sell you some of his flies for 100 bucks a dozen
He would gladly sell you some of his flies for 100 bucks a dozen