Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 4" 7'8" This would be phenomenal rod

This would be phenomenal rod for heavy trout or landlocked salmon

The ferrule wraps are black as well

For sale here is a William A

The shorter lengths fish a #5 line and the longer configurations work best as #4

This specimen was made for Swiss tackle dealer Heinz-Rudi Hebeisen in Zürich

Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 4" 7'8" This would be phenomenal rodA nice Farlex 1 1 Platewind direct drive fly reel, 4" diameter and set up for RHW (though the bias is fairly neutral). Raised pillar design. Serial #11. Mint, unfished condition. Black anodized throughout. The reel weighs 13. 6 ounces on my scale. Gear and pawl drag system with a nice loud click. Ebonite handle that's slightly flared at the end. "Farlex" is etched into both the winding plate and backplate. There is also a tensioner in the frame edge