Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4" 7'7" 65 oz due to the

65 oz due to the brass face

Up-locking aluminum Hardy seat over bakelite with rubber button

but overall it is better than many others of this vintage that I have seen

The grip is 5 1/2" long and a blunt cigar profile with the aforementioned lignum vitae band in the middle

and a price range to reflect today's exciting collecting trends

Farlex Platewind Fly Reel 1-1 DD 3 3/4" 7'7" 65 oz due to theA nice Farlex Platewind direct drive fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW (though the bias is fairly neutral). Raised pillar design. Serial #078. There is one tiny mounting mark one end of the foot but I can find no sign that the reel has been fished. Black anodized throughout. The reel weighs 10 ounces on my scale. Gear and pawl drag system with a nice loud click. Ebonite handle that's slightly flared at the end. The winding plate sports a