Peaker Fly Reel 4 1/4"

Peaker Fly Reel 4 1/4"A rare Peaker saltwater fly reel, 4 1 4" diameter and set up for RHW. Only a small number of these reels were made in California in the mid to late 1980's, inspired by John Emery's saltwater reels, and this is serial #24. The spool width is approximately 1 1 8". Direct drive with a cork drag reminiscent of those by Fin Nor and Seamaster. Black anodized throughout with a ported spool that's suitable for palming and on the frame plate we have "Peaker"

The reel is in very good+ used condition with normal wear from fishing

Used condition with cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps

The reel packs into an original black leather zipper pouch

A nice Ron Kusse "Special Taper 24" bamboo fly rod

Excellent used condition with no significant issues except for some saltwater residue and a line sticker affixed to the underside of the foot

George 3 3/8 inch fly reel with an unblemished red agate line guide and three-screw latch from the 1930's

Fully machined from aerospace certified titanium bar stock

The keeper is one flat right and the lettering is two flats right

and a few scratches here and there

no casting or cracks at the ferrules and a faint hint of brassing to the inner snake guides are the only signs of wear

" MADE FOR ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO

Powerful full flexing action