SOLD For sale is this midge bobbin-holder made by the late Frank Matarelli. Matarelli's bobbin holders and whip finishers have long been considered the standard for fly-tying tools. These haven't been available for years, and have become quite desirable on the resale market. This tiny midge
SOLD For sale is this midge bobbin-holder made by the late Frank Matarelli. Matarelli's bobbin holders and whip finishers have long been considered the standard for fly-tying tools. These haven't been available for years, and have become quite desirable on the resale market. This tiny midge bobbin is the rarest and regularly lists on for $145+.
The midge bobbin holder was created to handle the small spools of Pearsall's Gossamer Silk. For comparison, I've included a photo of the midge bobbin loaded with Pearsall's, alongside a standard-size Matarelli and thread spool. (The standard-size bobbin holder is NOT for sale -- you'll have to pry my other Matarelli tools from my cold, dead fingers.)
You'll notice it has the trademark FM stamped on one of the buttons. It is in excellent condition -- there's some peeling of the lacquer on the brass buttons due to age, but other than that I can detect no wear, including the mouth of the polished stainless-steel thread tube. Nor are the legs bent or splayed. I purchased this in the late '80s and probably tied a few dozen traditional wet flies with it. I'll throw in a couple of standard sewing-machine bobbins so you can roll your own.
$85 plus $5 shipping to the continental U.S., to be sent by USPS with tracking provided. Payment by Venmo or PayPal; I will cover all PayPal Goods and Services fees.
Midge Fishing Techniques by Dave Tucker - Missouri Trout Fisherman's Association - Springfield Chapter
A pair of FRANK MATARELLI long tube bobbins for sewing machine spools ( perfect for Pearsall’s Gossamer silk ). The bobbins are as new in the original
TWO VINTAGE MATARELLI BOBBINS AS NEW
TomSutcliffe - The Spirit of Fly Fishing
Alternative for Matarelli bobbin - The Classic Fly Rod Forum
TWO VINTAGE MATARELLI BOBBINS AS NEW
Universal Rotary Fly Tying Vises - Missouri Trout Fisherman's Association - Springfield Chapter
R.I.P. Frank Matarelli, 102 yrs old - The Classic Fly Rod Forum
Matarelli Bobbin FOR SALE! - PicClick
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lot of 4 - Frank Matarelli Bobbins standard 3.74 in approximate length.
TomSutcliffe - The Spirit of Fly Fishing
TomSutcliffe - The Spirit of Fly Fishing