Chris Henshaw 4" Wide Drum Brass Face Perfect Fly Reel - 1912 Check 4-piece This model was made from

This model was made from 1927 to 1939 and this particular one appears to have been made near the end of that time period with a bright finish

When casting to fish that are close in

Hoagy only made a little over 100 rods in his rod-buliding career and this has to rank up there with his finest

As with anything in the collectible tackle world though

Robert Traver

Chris Henshaw 4" Wide Drum Brass Face Perfect Fly Reel - 1912 Check 4-piece This model was made fromFor sale here is a 4 inch wide drum, brass faced Hardy Perfect style fly reel made by Chris Henshaw. The reel includes a brass line guard and an auxiliary braking lever. This brake works flawlessly, allowing the user to exert consistent pressure on the fish. The reel is LHW only and has the coveted 1912 check mechanism. Strap over tensioner with turks head locking nut. Reel has not been fished but has been handled and therefore is not in mint