Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 4" 7'8" For sale here is a

For sale here is a William A

Includes original satin bag showing only light wear and free of holes with the exception of two minor holes in the top flap caused by the tip-tops

This specimen was made for Swiss tackle dealer Heinz-Rudi Hebeisen in Zürich

a tournament caster who he felt would try to throw 100 feet of line with it

The seat is a varnished and mortised burl walnut

Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 4" 7'8" For sale here is aA nice Farlex 1 1 Platewind direct drive fly reel, 4" diameter and set up for RHW (though the bias is fairly neutral). Raised pillar design. Serial #11. Mint, unfished condition. Black anodized throughout. The reel weighs 13. 6 ounces on my scale. Gear and pawl drag system with a nice loud click. Ebonite handle that's slightly flared at the end. "Farlex" is etched into both the winding plate and backplate. There is also a tensioner in the frame edge