Peerless No 5 Fly Reel

Peerless No 5 Fly ReelAn excellent Peerless #5 fly reel, 3 1 4" diameter and set up for RHW. A nice versatile size, this classic S handle reel has good capacity and a strong drag. The spool width is ~1" and the reel is designed to hold a WF7 or WF8 with ~125 yards of backing. Near mint condition with a few mounting marks on the foot but I could find no other real signs of use. The reel is excellent mechanically with a pleasing click. The drag is easily adjustable via a

A very effective and well-appreciated reel with a very effective adjustable drag

Serial #48705

and the ferrules have the Winston-inspired overwrap to them

but the reel is very clean otherwise

Honest use with some nicks and wear on the frame edges and a few small spots on the faceplate

able to throw a whole WF #9 line and has fantastic cosmetics from the special rod tube to the cosmo spar varnish

Mint condition with the plastic still on the grip

and the hang tag which is a later design

The ferrule fits are super and the rod is factory straight

" The bag is original (but missing the hang tag) and the tube is original as well

the adjustable disc pressure allows for more tension when required

one of Joe's earliest reel offerings