Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Gary Siemer Wooden handle

Wooden handle

not issued with jacket

Blued ferrules are size 9/64 and 16/64 with an excellent fit

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 2 5/8" fly reel (2009 reissue model) with flawless agate line guide

With the backing

Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Gary Siemer Wooden handleAn early example (1915 25) of Allcocks of Redditch famed Aerial reel. This is the model 7950 T3. A 12 spoke spool with caliper check, ventilated spool, hollow spindles and brass foot. Solid aluminium back plate with optional check. Xylonite handles may be replacements but they are in fine condition. The reel spins like a dream (over a minute without polishing and with basic gun oil) The most perfect spinning and casting reel ever invented John Holt