Chris Henshaw 1912 Perfect Trout Reel 3"

Chris Henshaw 1912 Perfect Trout Reel 3"A nice Chris Henshaw custom 1912 Perfect style reel, 3" in diameter and set up for RHW. Mint unfished condition. Spitfire bright finish with handsome custom engraving of two flies and a trout on the winding plate. Nicely done 1912 check system. Fine smooth click to the drag. Ivorine style handle. Smooth brass ported foot. A nice rendition of the 1912 Perfect, this reel packs into a handsome black Olaf Kundrus leather block case.

not from being mounted on a rod

Black anodized sideplate with a clear anodized frame

The seat itself is flatted cork with an up locking slide band

The rod has been re-finished

Two-screw latch plate with a reversible U-shaped nickel silver line guard

The rod includes the original green bag and leather tube that has developed a very handsome patina from age and use

Includes original bag with stiffening dowel as well as the original tube with brass fittings

The reel is a direct drive

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The tube has green felt in the brass top and a dent in tube

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