David Slater 3 1/2" Gunmetal Fly Reel - Model 226

David Slater 3 1/2" Gunmetal Fly Reel - Model 226For sale here is a fine example of a 3 1 2" leaded reel made by David Slater. Model 226. Nice original gunmetal finish. Winds fairly smoothly with a slight wobble. Unfiled smooth brass reel foot is 3" long. Nickel plated brass pillars. Very clean aluminum spool. Original handle spins freely. Click pawl consistently strong in either direction, so this can be fished RHW or LHW. Reel weighs 8. 9oz. Someone needs to be fishing this reel.

Two-screw latch plate with two-screw heavy duty reversible nickel silver line guide

or approximately 3/4"

The rod is completely original and in excellent condition

6" 12 cork grip in a medium to large cigar shape

In the words of the current owner

their rods carry an unconditional warranty and will be around long after the builders have passed to the great waters on the other side

For sale here we have a beautiful rod from Japanese maker Kanjiro Nakao - an 8'6" 2/2 5wt hollow-built bamboo rod

For sale here is a Billy Pate Bluefin fly reel

Comes packed in a bag with a stiffener and hangtag

For sale here is a late 1970's H

even down to the 38 screws

and a predecessor to their later Battenkill model (bakelite was the chemical resin used to impregnate the cane)