Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4" 9' Third flat: 8' #5 to

Third flat: 8' #5 to 6 Line

The owner states that the rod has been lawn cast 3 times

cigar style grip with a bright aluminum down-locking reel seat and a fine wood spacer

Other examples can be seen in the book "The Art of the Creel" which was dedicated to Whitehead

The grip has been cleaned and is in excellent condition

Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4" 9' Third flat: 8' #5 toA nice Farlex Platewind direct drive fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW (though the bias is fairly neutral). Raised pillar design. Serial #071. Mint, unused condition. Black anodized throughout. The reel weighs 10 ounces on my scale. Gear and pawl drag system with a nice loud click. Ebonite handle that's slightly flared at the end. The winding plate sports a brass medallion over the spindle that notes the size, serial number, and gear ratio.