William Olson Gear and Pawl Fly Reel 3 3/4"

William Olson Gear and Pawl Fly Reel 3 3/4"A very nice William Olson Gear and Pawl fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter and set up for RHW. Black anodized throughout with a clear anodized foot and S shaped crank handle. Two handsome medallions are inset into the front plate with the first noting the original owner's name, model (3 3 4" G&P), and serial number (No. 274) while the second bears William's maker stamp. The reel weighs 11. 2 ounces on my scale. It is in excellent lightly used condition with a

Lightweight but high capacity design that these raised pillar reels were known for

Gold and purple at the winding check and male ferrules

and downlocking anodized aluminum reel seat

some small mounting marks on the foot

The reel seat varnish is "caramelized" and the ferrule oxidation is the Maxwell pewter color

Mahogany with four lift out trays with nickel silver fly clips to the interior of the cabinet base

Serial 5028

"Made in England" and "WP0185" stamped into the sides of the reel foot

It's one of AJ's Tournament Taper Series rods

7'6 feet for a 4/5 weight line

A rare Payne 13' two-handed salmon rod

2 fly reel in excellent++ used condition