Some men wear their victories on their sleeves. Others, more sensible sorts, cinch them around their waist. This weighty oval buckle bears...

Some men wear their victories on their sleeves. Others, more sensible sorts, cinch them around their waist. This weighty oval buckle bears a trout caught mid-leap, frozen in a bronze splash as if to say: “You should have seen the one that didn’t get away.”

There’s no maker’s mark on the back — which is precisely the point. A true angler doesn’t brag, and a true buckle doesn’t need pedigree to hold your britches in place. The patina is honest, the relief detailing sharp, and it carries just enough river-born swagger to suggest you spend weekends in waders (even if your only cast is at cocktail hour).

• Bronze-toned alloy with well-earned patina

• Used, unmarked, undeniably dashing

• Standard belt buckle size, fits most belts that deserve a fish story