Horton "Meek 54" Fly Reel - Abercrombie & Fitch

Horton "Meek 54" Fly Reel - Abercrombie & FitchFor sale here is a very scarce Meek 54 fly reel made by the Horton Manufacturing Company in Bristol, Connecticut. These reels appeared in the Abercrombie & Fitch catalogs and this one includes an A&F stamp on the back of the frame. Serial number 2037 on the foot. Nickel silver spool latch with spiral knurling. Excellent condition overall. Designed for right hand retrieve. The diameter of the reel is 2. 9" with a spool width of 5 8". Weight 4 1 2 oz.

The petite Ritz/Garrison-style grip is 4 3/4" in length with only the lightest of soiling

The full wells grip is 6" in length and only mildly soiled

the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel"

The rod is in excellent++ original condition

"20th Anniversary Commemorative 1974 1994"

The cork fighting butt measures 1" and features a medallion on the bottom with the rod's serial number

A nice Seamaster "Tarpon" model fly reel

Serial #3727 delivered in August of 1958

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

The shouldered pillars and spider washer on the backplate looks absolutely stunning

These rods make precise accurate casts with just a few feet of line and the leader

A superb do-it-all trout reel from the very best in benchmade reels