Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4"

Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4"A nice Farlex Platewind direct drive fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW (though the bias is fairly neutral). Raised pillar design. Serial #078. There is one tiny mounting mark one end of the foot but I can find no sign that the reel has been fished. Black anodized throughout. The reel weighs 10 ounces on my scale. Gear and pawl drag system with a nice loud click. Ebonite handle that's slightly flared at the end. The winding plate sports a

Typical reverse Ritz grip with the varnished burled cork nose

Labeled and actual weight is 4 3/8 oz

Ceramic stripper and snake guides

The ebonite is in great shape with no cracks and the german silver rims are free of dings

Shane is very well known for his superlative finishing skills and charges $800 for a new two-piece rod

Good used condition with some rim rash on the frame edges and a few small scratches on the outer part of the backplate but pretty good shape overall

Capacity - DT5 plus 50 yds 20# / WF6 plus 50 yds 20#

The tube is also original with the grey felt in the cap and the Payne sticker below the collar

This rod has been refinished and would be in great fishing condition were it not for a 2" long delamination at the swell

with no hand soiling to the grip and no reel foot impressions on the spacer

500 for a new rod and you can get this one without the long wait for much less

Hollow fluted