Farlow 3" Perfect-style Fly Reel

Farlow 3" Perfect-style Fly ReelFor sale here is a classic reel from Farlow's of London a 3 inch "Aluminum" model reel Hardy Perfect style. Fixed check, nice and adequately tight. No spool wobble or end play. Beautiful Holdfast logo and maker info stamped on winding plate. Serial number stamped on reel foot. No line grooves. Correct smooth and full length brass foot 2. 8". Matching numbers throughout. Attractive bubble gum (erinoid) handle spins freely. These are very hard to find

and the varnish is some of the best ever seen on a Leonard

The reel assembles and disassembles very easily

Ferrules are size 10/64 and 16/64

Brown main wraps with yellow edges

Comes with an Arne Mason leather reel case

just some soiling to the grip

Overall the reel is in very good condition cosmetically with no cracks to the hard rubber

All of the hardware is original

Wrapped brown with green edges

Correct bag and brass-capped rod tube

Written on the butt section is

The swiss style ferrules are oxidized and the males have a collar with a recessed slant knurl and two trim marks