McNeese 4 3/4" Tarpon Fly Reel

McNeese 4 3/4" Tarpon Fly ReelFor sale here is a very nice and rarely seen McNeese Tarpon Model fly reel. Anti reverse. Made in the USA. Right hand retrieve only. The reel weighs 17 5 8 oz. The frame diameter is 4 3 4" with a spool width of ~ 1". The reel remains in near mint condition, never fished, with just a few extremely minor marks on the frame from sitting on a bookshelf. The reel's adjustable disc drag system is very strong. Soft incoming click and silent outgoing. The

The rod also has all-brass ferrule plugs included

For sale here is a bench-made reel by David Edel in excellent condition

T&T's signature dramatically swelled butt

this is only an aesthetic issue and should not cause concern

Comes in original black hardy pouch

They've been lying around ("on the wall"

Most came with a green bag in this time frame

learned much about rod making from Darryl Whitehead

Comes with its original bag and labeled tube

mustard yellow blank with variegated green and black wraps

Fore and aft bands of yellow at the tip tops

spool flanges