Steans & Co. / E.J. Brown - 4 5/8" Sea/Salmon Silex style reel 8'1" Fly Fishing Reels

Fly Fishing Reels

Comes with its original box and faux leather pouch

Stamped "6" throughout

Cap & ring

Handsome yellow glass blank that is reminiscent of fiberglass' golden age

Steans & Co. / E.J. Brown - 4 5/8" Sea/Salmon Silex style reel 8'1" Fly Fishing ReelsFor sale is a very scarce Silex style reel made by E. J. Brown and sold by Steans & Co. from New Zealand. 1950s vintage. 4 5 8" diameter, 1 1 2" spool width, weight 21 1 4 oz. Right hand retrieve. A very solid reel mechanically. No repairs or unoriginal parts exist. The foot is perfect. The on off click lever works as intended. The hand brake applies an adequate amount of pressure to the revolving spool while fighting a fish. The spool screw also