one stitch at a time.....
I am pleased to offer these leather fishing accessories. Each item is made by hand, from start to finish one stitch at a time in my shop. Using high quality leather & the best hardware available, each of these items below are made to last a lifetime. From wallets, to cases there's something here for every angler. All of these accessories make great gifts for any angler, too. These are items you can pass on to future generations someday.
Do you have an idea for a custom leather accessory you want made? Just let me me know, as I'm happy to work with you to make bespoke leather items for anglers. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you have.
Payment is in US currency only by check, money order, or Paypal. Your items ship as soon as your check clears. Ordering is easy! Just email me your list of items, along with your shipping address, & I'll reply promptly with a confirmation.
(Offerings are subject to change in price or withdrawn without notice.)
(Offerings are subject to change in price or withdrawn without notice.)
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Leather Fly Wallets
These tri-fold leather fly wallets are a great way to store all your wet flies, nymphs, & streamers. Made completely in my shop from start to finish from quality materials & filled with 6 felt pages, these wallets are a classy way to store your favorite submissive "bug puppets". They have two pockets - one in front & another in the back - to store leaders, tippets, etc.
The leather of these wallets is a natural vegetable tanned leather in your choice of either rich mahogany or brown colors. It has varied natural grain marks throughout. It's been waxed & buffed so it's smooth to the touch - a pleasure to hold in hand. As it's tanned with all natural vegetable materials, it has that wonderful leather smell, too. It's a pleasure for all the senses.
The inside of each wallet is lined completely with black soft suede leather, too. This gives the inside of the wallet a distinct look & helps to protect items you keep inside. These wallets are elegant both inside & out.
The stitching is done in a heavy duty black thread that ensures these wallets are made to last for a lifetime of use. Every edge of these wallets are dyed black & polished for beautiful finished edges. Every detail has been attended to in these fly wallets.
The leather of these wallets is a natural vegetable tanned leather in your choice of either rich mahogany or brown colors. It has varied natural grain marks throughout. It's been waxed & buffed so it's smooth to the touch - a pleasure to hold in hand. As it's tanned with all natural vegetable materials, it has that wonderful leather smell, too. It's a pleasure for all the senses.
The inside of each wallet is lined completely with black soft suede leather, too. This gives the inside of the wallet a distinct look & helps to protect items you keep inside. These wallets are elegant both inside & out.
The stitching is done in a heavy duty black thread that ensures these wallets are made to last for a lifetime of use. Every edge of these wallets are dyed black & polished for beautiful finished edges. Every detail has been attended to in these fly wallets.
The six pages are made from 100% wool felt in a natural oatmeal white color made from virgin Merino wool - the best you can get. Thick & durable, each page features a scalloped, or pinking, cut edge to facilitate easier turning of the pages & to keep the edges from fraying over time. Hooks with, or without, a barb will store well in the wool felt.
Please note that these wallets are made from all natural materials & as such slight variations in each wallet are to be expected. The leather features a rich grain unique to each animal it came from & other occasional marks that are all natural to the leather. The felt pages are real wool & so small variances will occur to them as well. As a result, each wallet will be slightly different in appearance. Please contact me with any questions you have about these wallets.
These leather fly wallets are among the best you'll find. It would be a treasured possession of any angler to cherish for many seasons & they make fantastic gifts for any special occasion.
When closed these wallets measure approximately 6 3/4" wide x 3 1/2" high x 1 1/2" thick.
Price: $54.00 + $8 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
These leather fly wallets are among the best you'll find. It would be a treasured possession of any angler to cherish for many seasons & they make fantastic gifts for any special occasion.
When closed these wallets measure approximately 6 3/4" wide x 3 1/2" high x 1 1/2" thick.
Price: $54.00 + $8 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
Available in both mahogany or brown colors:
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personalize it!!
Leather fly & leader wallets can be personalized with up to 3 capital letters, stamped into the leather in the style shown below. Each letter is 1/2 inch tall. For this service please add $10 to the price of each wallet & allow 1 to 2 weeks for your wallet(s) to be personalized. Just let me know what letters you'd like on your fly & leader wallets.
remaining stock of old style fly wallets on sale:
I used to make these wallets from a variety of different lesser grade leathers & with a fleece-like material for the pages that wouldn't hold barbed hooks. They also had no inside lining of suede as the above wallets do, so raw leather showed on the inside. They are the same size & basic design as those described above, just without these marked improvements of the new wallets. In order to eliminate my old stock, I'm reducing the price of these older style fly wallets.
Discount price (for older style wallets only): $27.00 ea. +$8 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
To see the current list of available old style wallets, please visit the Leather Fly Wallets page of this site.
Discount price (for older style wallets only): $27.00 ea. +$8 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
To see the current list of available old style wallets, please visit the Leather Fly Wallets page of this site.
leather fly books
Available in both mahogany (L) or light brown (R).
These leather fly books are a simple, elegant way to store & carry all your wet, nymph, or streamer flies. They are available in two colors & two sizes to fit your needs.
Large & Small Fly Books, Inside Views
I make these fly books from vegetable tanned leather & each one features the following:
-Simple brass stud closure.
-Six pages made from 100% virgin Merino wool felt, w/ scalloped-cut edges to prevent fraying.
-Fully lined inside with black suede leather to protect the interior of the books & the flies inside.
-Available in either dark mahogany or light brown colored leathers.
-Simple brass stud closure.
-Six pages made from 100% virgin Merino wool felt, w/ scalloped-cut edges to prevent fraying.
-Fully lined inside with black suede leather to protect the interior of the books & the flies inside.
-Available in either dark mahogany or light brown colored leathers.
Small Fly Book, Inside View
The small size book is perfect for those times when you're going light in your tackle, or as a reliable place to keep your most used flies close at hand. It is a great size to fit in just about any pocket of your vest, pants, or shirt.
When closed, these small fly books measure approximately 6" wide x 3 1/2" high.
When closed, these small fly books measure approximately 6" wide x 3 1/2" high.
Small Fly Books: Mahogany (L), Light Brown (R)
The large fly book is excellent for larger flies like streamers or salmon flies. It is spacious with plenty of room inside so that you could keep enough flies safely inside for an extended fishing trip. These large fly books are substantial will fit in large pockets of a fishing vest, or inside your fishing bag.
When closed, the large fly books measure approximately 7" wide x 6" high x 1 1/4" thick.
When closed, the large fly books measure approximately 7" wide x 6" high x 1 1/4" thick.
Large Fly Book, Inside & Outside Views
Prices: Small = $47.00 + $8 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire for shipping costs)
Large = $85.00 + $11 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire for shipping costs)
No matter what type of flies you're using, how many you you carry, or the size of flies you use these fly books will make a great home for your flies along the water. Made from quality material, they should last for a lifetime of fishing seasons.
Please contact me with any questions you have about these fly books.
Large = $85.00 + $11 shipping & insurance (to USA address, other locations please inquire for shipping costs)
No matter what type of flies you're using, how many you you carry, or the size of flies you use these fly books will make a great home for your flies along the water. Made from quality material, they should last for a lifetime of fishing seasons.
Please contact me with any questions you have about these fly books.
Leather Leader Wallets
You can now store all your leaders in a wallet that combines function & tradition. Mixing traditional design with modern materials these wallets keep your leaders organized & safe. The edges of each wallet are dyed black & buffed for beautiful, finished edges. Made in my shop from quality materials, these wallets look & work great.
The covers of these wallets are made from quality leather available in many different colors & textures. The pages are made from a thin vinyl material that helps protect the leaders & wallet from mold & mildew. It also discourages hooks from snagging on the pages - for those of you who use snelled flies or a tandem rig. Plus this material is strong & will hold up to a lot of use.
The outside layers of the pages (which form the pockets) are a transparent, thick plastic to protect the leaders while allowing you to easily see inside each pocket. A notch cut into them makes it easier to reach into the pockets. These pockets are designed to hold a leader rolled, or coiled, into a 4 inch diameter circle. This is a bigger coil than most leader wallets available today will allow, meaning less memory coils in your leaders & less straightening when you tie your leaders on.
Each wallet contains 6 double-sided pages for a total of 12 pockets, plus 2 pockets located on the inside of both the front & back covers. This allows the wallets to hold up to 14 leaders; or 12 if you use the 2 inside cover pockets to store other things like tippets, line dressing, etc. Plus these pages are completely removable from the wallet as an entire unit. So, if you want an extra set of pages for different fishing situations (one set for dry fly leaders, another for streamers, etc.) you can easily swap one set of pockets out for another set.
Overall these wallets measure approximately 5” x 4 ¾” when closed. They should fit nicely into most vest or jacket pockets. Please contact me to discuss these leather leader wallets.
(*special thanks to Jim Wright of Tenkara Fly Shop for his help & inspiration in designing these wallets)
Price: $48.00 ea. + $8 shipping & insurance (in lower 48 states - other locations please contact me for shipping costs)
Additional 6 double-sided pages (12 pockets) = $21.00 + $8 shipping & insurance.
The covers of these wallets are made from quality leather available in many different colors & textures. The pages are made from a thin vinyl material that helps protect the leaders & wallet from mold & mildew. It also discourages hooks from snagging on the pages - for those of you who use snelled flies or a tandem rig. Plus this material is strong & will hold up to a lot of use.
The outside layers of the pages (which form the pockets) are a transparent, thick plastic to protect the leaders while allowing you to easily see inside each pocket. A notch cut into them makes it easier to reach into the pockets. These pockets are designed to hold a leader rolled, or coiled, into a 4 inch diameter circle. This is a bigger coil than most leader wallets available today will allow, meaning less memory coils in your leaders & less straightening when you tie your leaders on.
Each wallet contains 6 double-sided pages for a total of 12 pockets, plus 2 pockets located on the inside of both the front & back covers. This allows the wallets to hold up to 14 leaders; or 12 if you use the 2 inside cover pockets to store other things like tippets, line dressing, etc. Plus these pages are completely removable from the wallet as an entire unit. So, if you want an extra set of pages for different fishing situations (one set for dry fly leaders, another for streamers, etc.) you can easily swap one set of pockets out for another set.
Overall these wallets measure approximately 5” x 4 ¾” when closed. They should fit nicely into most vest or jacket pockets. Please contact me to discuss these leather leader wallets.
(*special thanks to Jim Wright of Tenkara Fly Shop for his help & inspiration in designing these wallets)
Price: $48.00 ea. + $8 shipping & insurance (in lower 48 states - other locations please contact me for shipping costs)
Additional 6 double-sided pages (12 pockets) = $21.00 + $8 shipping & insurance.
Since the variety of leather these wallets are made from is always changing, I've set up a page where you can see photos & a list of currently available leader wallets.
leather clam shell reel cases
I make these clamshell style cases, by hand in my workshop, from heavy 9 oz vegetable tanned leather in a traditional chestnut color. The leather has been treated for a smooth, flawless appearance & feel. Each case features a Sherpa lining inside to both wick moisture away & protect your fly reel. A brass stud closure makes it easy to open & close the case. These cases are constructed with mitered edges of the leather for seamless edges & stitched in a traditional box stitch to last for a lifetime of use. They will accommodate both regular & wide spool fly reels.
Available in three sizes:
-Large: will accommodate any fly reel up to 4" high x 3" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
-Medium: will hold any reel up to 3 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
-Small: any fly reel up to 3" high x 2 1/2" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
(Please note: these cases are made to order. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for yours to be made after payment is received)
Price: $100 + $15 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
Available in three sizes:
-Large: will accommodate any fly reel up to 4" high x 3" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
-Medium: will hold any reel up to 3 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
-Small: any fly reel up to 3" high x 2 1/2" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
(Please note: these cases are made to order. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for yours to be made after payment is received)
Price: $100 + $15 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
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How to measure your reel for the proper size case:
You can read more about the details of these cases, & what makes them so special, in an in-depth article about how they're made.
Standard leather color is chestnut (shown above), but other colors of leather are available for a small fee:
black, brown, chocolate, & London tan shown below:
black, brown, chocolate, & London tan shown below:
d-block reel cases
For those of you who prefer the traditional D-block style of fly reel cases, I offer these. They will house any classic or modern reel, regular or wide spool, up to the dimension listed for each size. While this style of case is traditional to reel makers such as Hardy, Farlow's, & other English reels, it would make a fine home for any fly reel. I make these cases, by hand, in my shop.
Like the clamshell reel cases listed above, these D-block cases are made from heavy 9 oz leather to offer plenty of protection for your fly reel. The chestnut colored leather has been treated for a smooth, flawless appearance & feel. Each case features a Sherpa lining inside to both wick moisture away & protect your fly reel. A brass stud closure & strap makes it easy to open & close the case. These cases are constructed with 'French' hand-mitered edges, making for perfect corners on each seam. They are hand stitched in a traditional box stitch & made to last a lifetime.
Size: will hold any reel up to 3 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
*more sizes coming soon!
(Please note: these cases are made to order. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for yours to be made after payment is received)
Price: $125 + $15 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
Like the clamshell reel cases listed above, these D-block cases are made from heavy 9 oz leather to offer plenty of protection for your fly reel. The chestnut colored leather has been treated for a smooth, flawless appearance & feel. Each case features a Sherpa lining inside to both wick moisture away & protect your fly reel. A brass stud closure & strap makes it easy to open & close the case. These cases are constructed with 'French' hand-mitered edges, making for perfect corners on each seam. They are hand stitched in a traditional box stitch & made to last a lifetime.
Size: will hold any reel up to 3 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide (from back plate to top of handle)
*more sizes coming soon!
(Please note: these cases are made to order. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for yours to be made after payment is received)
Price: $125 + $15 shipping & insurance (to USA, other locations please inquire about shipping costs)
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How to measure your reel for the proper size case:
You can read more about the details of these cases, & what makes them so special, in an in-depth article about how they're made.
Standard leather color is chestnut (shown above), but other colors of leather are available for a small fee:
black, brown, chocolate, & London tan shown below:
black, brown, chocolate, & London tan shown below:
leather covered rod tubes
Made from top-quality leather hides & aluminum tube, these leather rod tubes are hand stitched in my shop. They feature a lid that is fit snugly to the tube, which will ‘pop’ like a ferrule when opened. It also has snap closures & an adjustable, removable shoulder strap. A very fine way to house you most precious fly rods.
Just like the canvas covered PVC rod tubes, these leather tubes can be made to fit most size of fly rods, to an exact fit for your rod. We do this because if the rod tube is longer than the rod inside, it will slide back & forth, jostling the rod inside. That's not good & you don't want that. Sliding back & forth inside the tube is absolutely no good for your fly rod, especially those delicate tips!! To get the best fit for your rod, please measure the total length of your fly rod -in it's bag - & give me that measurement. Both ends of these rod tubes have thick, dense foam padding to protect the rod inside.
The top edge of the pipe is slightly beveled. This is done to make sliding the rod in & out of the tube easier - there's no hard edge to catch any line guides on, just a nice & smooth surface. The heavy canvas shoulder strap is not only adjustable, but easily removed for convenience when traveling, or packing the rod tube. The leather itself is tightly stitched to the aluminum tube, by hand, for a perfect fit.
The aluminum tube used here is heavy-walled (1/8" thick) which makes these tubes heavier than what you're most likely used to. We use these heavy tubes because if you're housing a special rod, you want to protect it well & a thick, strong tube will do just that.
These rod tubes will be available in both brown & mahogany colored leathers (brown shown in the photos). Customization is possible & priced accordingly, depending on your requests. Please contact me with any questions you have & to discuss your rod tube.
As these tubes are special order items that are made completely by hand, there will be a short wait time for them to be made for you. You can pay in full up front, or if you prefer, a down payment of half the total can be made to begin the tube, the second half due only after your rod tubes are completed.
Price: 2/1 or 2/2 rods = $275 + shipping
3/2 or 4 pc rods = $350 + shipping
The top edge of the pipe is slightly beveled. This is done to make sliding the rod in & out of the tube easier - there's no hard edge to catch any line guides on, just a nice & smooth surface. The heavy canvas shoulder strap is not only adjustable, but easily removed for convenience when traveling, or packing the rod tube. The leather itself is tightly stitched to the aluminum tube, by hand, for a perfect fit.
The aluminum tube used here is heavy-walled (1/8" thick) which makes these tubes heavier than what you're most likely used to. We use these heavy tubes because if you're housing a special rod, you want to protect it well & a thick, strong tube will do just that.
These rod tubes will be available in both brown & mahogany colored leathers (brown shown in the photos). Customization is possible & priced accordingly, depending on your requests. Please contact me with any questions you have & to discuss your rod tube.
As these tubes are special order items that are made completely by hand, there will be a short wait time for them to be made for you. You can pay in full up front, or if you prefer, a down payment of half the total can be made to begin the tube, the second half due only after your rod tubes are completed.
Price: 2/1 or 2/2 rods = $275 + shipping
3/2 or 4 pc rods = $350 + shipping
custom leather items:
Do you have a need or desire to acquire a fishing accessory that you just can't seem to find anywhere? I am able to work with you to make just about any leather fishing accessory you might imagine. Just like a custom fly rod, you & I will work together to make your custom accessory exactly how you've envisioned it to be & bring your ideas to life. Please contact me to discuss your special idea & project.
for example....
Custom Wheatley fly box case: made to hold two boxes of a specific size, this item featured a bras stud closure, a thumb hole in the divider, & a belt loop on the back.
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Custom fly tying vise case: When the artist who created the vise came to me, we worked together to design a leather case that would be form-fit inside to his specific vise. He sent me a model of the vise made to scale so that I could build the inside of the case to the exact shape as his vise, lined with sheep's wool for padding.
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Custom round fly reel case: this reel case was an exercise in design. It was made to look symmetrical, so that it appeared the same front & back as well as top to bottom - anyway you looked at it. The strap that holds the snap closure mirrored the hinge piece of the lid on the opposite side of the case. The top & bottom were identical, too. When the case is opened you see a an inside lip of leather to secure the lid & the inner lining of soft doetan leather to protect the reel.
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