Mark Smith Fish Art - "Rainbow and Brown Trout" 7'5" The extended nature of the

The extended nature of the wraps on the butt (in front of the grip and then again before the stripping guide) are new to me

Serial number 4717 delivered in the early 1980s

Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

with the frontis a picture of Kelson (1835- 1920)

cap and ring reel seat over a stunning wood spacer

Mark Smith Fish Art - "Rainbow and Brown Trout" 7'5" The extended nature of theFor sale here is an original Gyotaku (fish rubbing) by artist Mark Smith "Rainbow and Brown Trout". It measures 37 x 21" and comes unframed. See here for his main collection page here on Vintage Fly Tackle. Mark W. Smith, or "Smitty", has guided fly fisherman on the Henry's Fork for over 25 years. His observations on the water are the mainstream of his visual expression. "I like to go outside each day and look for something special."