The reel has a smooth running operation with fully functional adjustable pin-in detent drag under the handle (this feature was replaced with the seven detent arrowhead pointer on the front and then the back plate)
dark straw colored cane with a matte impregnated finish and gold wraps
The original rod bag and tube are stunning
The spool is mint
For sale here is a very scarce impregnated Orvis "Limestone Special" bamboo fly rod -- 8'6" 2/2 5wt
Lot of 5 Perrine fly boxes full of flies (dries, streamers, nymphs, etc.) 5 Weight The reel has a smoothFor sale here is a lot of 4 Perrine #97 fly boxes and 1 #90 filled with approximately + 250 dries, streamers, and nymphs, ect . The flies and boxes are all in excellent condition though the boxes do show normal fishing wear. The #97 boxes measures 6" x 3 1 4" x 1 1 8" the #90 is 3 4" deep. The flies include but are not limited to bead head nymphs, stoneflies nymphs, eggs, worms, and several more ranging in size from #10 #16. Don't miss out on this