Catino Tarpon Fly Reel 3 Weight One of the tips has

One of the tips has the slightest of casting sets in it and the varnish shows some age and very slight chips

Also comes loaded with line and backing in new condition

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a cork spacer

A tiny bit of wear to the female ferrule welt edge

Prior owner wrote 1968 on inside cover

Catino Tarpon Fly Reel 3 Weight One of the tips hasFor sale here is a Frank Catino Tarpon fly reel. These reels were sold by Orvis in their 1983 and 1984 catalogs. This reel is right hand wind. The winding plate rim is palmable. Diameter is 4 3 8 inches, the spool width is 1. 2 inches. The reel weighs 13. 85 oz and is in near mint condition, only having marks on the reel foot from being mounted on a rod at some point. The cork disc drag is simply flawless and very strong when applied. It has obviously