Mark Smith Fish Art - "Rainbow Trout" Original Gyotaku Salmon and Steelhead Rods Johnson Publishing

Johnson Publishing

Although the rod is certainly suited for dry flies it can handle just about any situation on your local trout stream

The stripping guide has a dark ceramic insert

Suitable for spring creeks and lake fishing with nymphs and small streamers

This is noted in the opening letter to fellow sportsmen

Mark Smith Fish Art - "Rainbow Trout" Original Gyotaku Salmon and Steelhead Rods Johnson PublishingFor sale here is an original Gyotaku (fish rubbing) by artist Mark Smith "Rainbow Trout". It measures 24 x 18" 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."