McNeese 2 7/8" Wide Trout Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Includes a faint stamping on

Includes a faint stamping on the faceplate with says "HL Leonard Patent No

Dorothy Cardell suffered from bursitis and this is perhaps the reason the ferrules were smaller in an effort to keep the rod weight down

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat with classic bakelite spacer/body

as featured in his books

Don't miss out on the opportunity to own one of these rods that will surely go down as one of the brilliant designs ever made

McNeese 2 7/8" Wide Trout Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Includes a faint stamping onFor sale here is a very nice and rarely seen McNeese anti reverse trout reel. Left hand retrieve. The reel weighs 8 1 2 oz. The frame diameter is 2 7 8" with a spool width of 1. 05". Per maker Dave McNeese, this reel was a limited production "Wide Trout " model with dressed up gold trim and wood handles. The reel uses lifetime ceramic bearings. It remains in near mint condition with a few extremely minor handling marks. The reel's adjustable drag