Farlow 3" Perfect fly reel - with wishbone check 7'3" All aluminum down lock screw

All aluminum down lock screw lock and a mortised

Two unusual features of this particular one also stand out

This would be a great spey rod for large northwestern rivers swinging wets to steelhead

nickel silver ferrules are size 11/64

There is a hidden pocket cap under the heel of the grip

Farlow 3" Perfect fly reel - with wishbone check 7'3" All aluminum down lock screwFor sale here is a very scarce reel made by Farlow's of London a 3 inch "Aluminum" model reel Hardy Perfect style with the rarest and most attractive of check systems the wishbone, or spring check. And as an added bonus, it is adjustable! These springs are in great shape and therefore the tension remains strong when tensioner is adjusted. No spool wobble or end play. Beautiful Holdfast logo and maker info stamped on winding plate. Serial number