Seamaster Marlin 1 Dual Mode Fly Reel

Seamaster Marlin 1 Dual Mode Fly ReelA very nice Seamaster Marlin 1 Dual Mode fly reel, 4 1 4" diameter and set up for LHW. Anti reverse drag. Excellent used condition with some light cosmetic wear on the frame edges in a few places. The reel weighs 21. 4 ounces with the backing currently loaded on it. Blue anodized frame and spool with dual black handles. The drag adjustment dial sports the distinctive Seamaster script. Designed for serious offshore work, this reel holds 700 yards of

40" frame diameter

Includes original yellow cloth bag and original aluminum tube with brass fittings

The nickel silver all metal seat is a slide band and soldered hood constructed of rolled and soldered sheet stock

The reel is stamped "Appleton & Bassett Boston" which dates the reel to 1893-1901

Recently 99% of Tom's time has been spent in with a spey rod in his hands

The rod is straight and very usable

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A Charlton 8450C fly reel with a #5/6 spool and an additional #5/6 spool

Serial #67967

and cinnamon that complement the varied tones of the bamboo

2 3/4" diameter (without the pillars) and weighing 5 ounces on my scale

This specimen was made for Swiss tackle dealer Heinz-Rudi Hebeisen in Zürich