Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Two Handed Fly Rod The male ferrules are tipped

The male ferrules are tipped with a pale gold as wells as chestnut

Nickel silver uplocking reel seat with beautiful figured burlwood spacer and fighting butt

The ferrules are size 17/64 and 11/64 with a great fit

For sale here is a lot of 3 Perrine #97 fly boxes and 1 Bestmade filled with approximately +/-250 dries

A unique reel in limited edition

Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Two Handed Fly Rod The male ferrules are tippedAn early example (1915 25) of Allcocks of Redditch famed Aerial reel. This is the model 7950 T3. A 12 spoke spool with caliper check, ventilated spool, hollow spindles and brass foot. Solid aluminium back plate with optional check. Xylonite handles may be replacements but they are in fine condition. The reel spins like a dream (over a minute without polishing and with basic gun oil) The most perfect spinning and casting reel ever invented John Holt