David Slater Fly Reel 3 3/8" J Bernard & Son 9'6" There is careful study of

There is careful study of the indicators that signal either emergence or egg-laying and there is instruction on the different ways fish feed on each stage

" inscribed into the handle side of the reel

The rod was made in the early 1990s when Mario was head bamboo rod maker for the Scott Rod Co

Serial #1235

The rod is beautifully flamed with blued hardware

David Slater Fly Reel 3 3/8" J Bernard & Son 9'6" There is careful study ofFor sale here is a 3 3 8" narrow drum fly reel made most likely by David Slater for retailer J. Bernard & Son. Nice check. Correct original smooth alloy foot is 2. 7" long. No line grooves. Ivorine handle is stiff and doesn't spin freely. There is also a slight amount of spindle play. Reel weighs 6. 4 oz. Good looking reel from the early 1900's.