Hatch -- 3 Plus Finatic Fly Reel

Hatch -- 3 Plus Finatic Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hatch 3 Plus Finatic reel w large arbor. Made completely in the USA in Vista, California. Easily converts from LHW to RHW. CNC machined out of a proprietary Rulon Stainless Steel alloy. Large arbor for faster retrieve rates. Lightly used condition with some evidence on the foot of having been mounted on a reel seat. Otherwise appearing unused. Comes loaded with backing. Flawless mechanical condition. The reel is very smooth and has

An Abel trout reel

noted tier and co-author of the classic book Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies as well as the famous Thunder Creek patterns

unwieldy tapers

All sections are full length and reasonably straight

The rod has been fished very slightly but is still in excellent shape

it has an excellent original Payne all-metal reel seat with early die stamp and soldered rolled ring

I will quote Marty here since he says it as well as anyone could: "Rarely seen in any condition are EF Payne rods

Golden brown wraps with black tipping

A letter of provenance will be included from Bob Summers

For sale here is an early 1970's Orvis CFO V Screwback fly reel

Comes with suede reel case

Beautifully mildly flamed cane with olive silks