McVickar Bushkill Salmon Reel 4 1/4" 3-Piece For sale here is a

For sale here is a hollow-built Chris Carlin hex bamboo rod - 8'6" 3/2 for an 8 weight line

Capacity (Line + yards of backing): 2+165 20#

A must-have text for any serious salmon tyer

loop with a dry fly

beneficial if there is the chance a larger fish

McVickar Bushkill Salmon Reel 4 1/4" 3-Piece For sale here is aA rare McVickar Bushkill salmon reel, 4 1 4" diameter with a 1" spool width. These reels were made in the late 1940's and early 1950's. A black frame with silver pillars, foot, and spool. The spool has an off set drag adjuster knob just off the center which turns it from essentially freespooling to a firm click on the inbound and outbound. I can't tell which hand wind the retrieve is as the drag feels neutrally biased to me. An interesting reel for