Bauer M4 Fly Reel

Bauer M4 Fly ReelA nice Bauer M4 fly reel, 4" diameter and set up for RHW. Black anodized throughout. Weighs 9. 7 ounces with the line and backing loaded on it. Mint condition, the reel appears entirely unused. Designed to hold 8 10 weight lines and up to ~200 yards of backing. Adjustable silent drag with plenty of stopping power. Packs into a tan LL Bean zip pouch.

8 1/2 feet for a 9 weight line

and the reel seat boasts the small "wedding band" slide ring

a very nice casting all-around rod

The grip is 5 1/2" long and tapers to the overwrap at the keeper

it is either a 7 foot or 7 1/2 foot rod when assembled

Reverse half wells grip with a very gentle taper

The drag is adequately strong as is but adjusting the lever on the backplate does not result in a stronger drag

The winding check and ferrules are wrapped in chestnut tipped in honey and burgundy

Beautiful york gum burl grip

Don't miss out on this heirloom quality rod from a truly legendary rod maker

Thomas Specials are finished in the natural straw color of the bamboo

This is an excellent dry-fly rod for small to medium streams