Alexander Troehler Forra #3 Fly Reel 7'1" The wraps are brown main

The wraps are brown main with red edges fore and aft at the keeper

is that this was built as a serious tournament casting rod (unlike many Leonards which bore the "tournament" moniker but which were general purpose fishing rods)

The protective rim and frame are polished aluminum along with the spool

Reel weighs 12

Blood red silks

Alexander Troehler Forra #3 Fly Reel 7'1" The wraps are brown mainAn exceptionally rare AT Forra #3 fly reel from Swiss maker Alexander Troehler. Set up for RHW. This reel diameter is listed at 92mm (or approximately 3 5 8") and the full width at approximately 3 5 16". It weighs 12. 4 ounces on my scale. This Forra model was originally created for rods in the 12 14 ft range and line weights up to a #10 with capacity for 140 meters of 30lb backing. The reel is mint and unused. Precision machining is evident in this