Introduced in 1911, the Trout Bob is one of Moonlight's rarest flyrod size baits. Discontinued almost as soon as it was advertised, this "baby" No. 1 Floating Bait (just under 2" in length) comes in solid luminous finish with brass washer hardware. Condition is about VG/VG+, with wear/rubs, common collar flakes, hook marks and age lines. Extremely hard to find in any condition.

From the Sheridan Jones Collection.

Referred to as "America's pioneering outdoor writer", Sheridan Jones (1881-1958) was certainly one of the most respected and prolific angling writers of his era. Many of the lures offered in this auction, where noted, were personally owned by Jones. Several were given to the esteemed author and outdoor writer for his professional opinion, others as gifts by lure makers vying for his favor. Stated best by author Joseph Hilko in his 2010 book The Life and Legend of Sheridan R. Jones: "Jones' legacy as an educator, naturalist, professional writer and world-class angler is worthy of remembrance today".