Please enlighten me about this fly collection

[the rockfish ninja]

Many years ago (approx 50yrs) I was bestowed this fly collection and wooden case when I was a more well rounded angler that still did freshwater. My waving a stick knee deep in a stream didn't last very long so it has been a collectable curio for decades.
I'm at the point where I am downsizing, liquidating, gifting, or selling some things I have and appreciate, but really don't use.
I don't know if any of these flys are considered classics and the case is all wood with plenty of water spot discoloration from the previous owners adventures. (probably some great stories there)

I've been trying to come up with a $$ figure appropriate to consider selling but haven't found anything close to base off of. Only new wood cases (empty) w/o flies.

If any of you kind fly anglers would shed some light on the worth of this vintage case & collection I would be very grateful.


*The 2 streamers at the bottom are not vintage, newer items I bought for striper & halibut in recent years.

[pjstevko]

Can't see anything

[Dominick]

I don't know what's wrong with your computer but there is a clear picture with the above post.  Cool looking case and flies.  I know nothing of the value.  Dominick

[Rancanfish]

I'd love it for a living room display if you come up with a cost.

[Gfish]

Looks like big attractor surface flies and some attractor streamers. Maybe oriented to fish not keyed in on a specific hatch. No idea about worth.

[happyhooker]

Been dusting off my fly gear and hope to get out with it this summer somewhere.  No idea what the value of your stuff would be.  Looks cool.

Frank

[jurelometer]

I was waiting too see if someone knowledgeable on this era of trout flies would jump in.  This is all that I got:

Lots of puffy bee type patterns that are not in use much nowadays but were included in fly assortments way back in the day.   I would guess most of the flies in that box are commercial post WWII ties, probably before the 70's.

There are plenty of flies in there that will catch trout- and the rest will catch panfish, but old flies can fall apart easily, depending on what they were exposed to.   

Most trout files in the era that I am guessing that these are from  are not of high monetary value.  High value stuff would be specific patterns tied by well known tyers.  Things like extremely well tied atlantic salmon flies made from exotic materials (which can raise some more issues to deal with if you are trying to sell them).

Always interesting to see old stuff though.

-J

[Maxed Out]

Pre-1972 a lot of flies were made with polar bear hair. Some of those flies can have decent value

[oc1]

You can buy flies for less than a buck each.  Over decades, the materials are subject to microbial attach and decay like any other natural product.  You could argue that the flies have very little, if any, value. 

But the box is nice and the box with flies makes a very attractive presentation.  Pricing a vintage decorative item it is like pricing art.  Very subjective, but potentially valuable.