Winston Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - unused 8'2" The rod is in excellent

The rod is in excellent used condition with a slight set in one tip

and then traditionally oil impregnated under vacuum and dressed by hand to ensure a long life and wonderful casting characteristics

The click favors left hand retrieve

The mortised curly maple reel seat wood is recognizable as one of the rods I worked on at Leonard

For sale here are twelve flies tied by Fran Betters along with one of his signed shop cards

Winston Perfect 3 1/8" Fly Reel - unused 8'2" The rod is in excellentFor sale here is a 3 1 8" Winston Perfect in unused condition with original box, pouch and papers. This reel is set up for LHW but can be easily switched to RHW. Made by Hardy Bros. England. You will note in the photo of the winding plate a bronzing effect by the handle and center tab. this is a camera illusion only. You will not be disappointed!