Horton Meek 55 with agate line guide 7'5" An Early Jim Payne Parabolic

An Early Jim Payne Parabolic 2-piece

Blued cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised wood spacer

This rod was well used judging by the grip soiling but appears in excellent condition otherwise

Dual oxidized sliding band reel seat over a beautiful olive wood spacer

The reel foot measures 2 1/2" and the reel weighs 6

Horton Meek 55 with agate line guide 7'5" An Early Jim Payne ParabolicFor sale here is a classic Meek 55 fly reel made by the Horton Manufacturing Company in Bristol, Connecticut. Serial number 2196. Unblemished agate line guide and nickel silver spool latch with spiral knurling. Excellent original condition with very little spindle spool movement and a very tight check designed for RHW (consistent with the placement of the agate line guide). It's hard to find these reels in such fine condition.