Chris Henshaw 3 1/2" Perfect-Style Fly Reel 2-piece Mahogany silks with gold tipping

Mahogany silks with gold tipping

Made in Germany

George is my all time favorite hardy reel

The varnish shows a bit of prior softening at some point and there are some small chips in the varnish

Cigar grip 6 5/8" in length with only the lightest of soiling

Chris Henshaw 3 1/2" Perfect-Style Fly Reel 2-piece Mahogany silks with gold tippingFor sale here is a Chris Henshaw bench made 3 1 2" Perfect style fly reel. Left hand retrieve. Aluminum construction, German silver line guard, ebonite handle, 1912 check system click pawl operation, strap over tensioner adjustment, fine knurling throughout. As new condition. The foot bridge and winding plate are stamped with a "2". With the included backing, it weighs 12. 15 oz. The spool width is 0. 87".