Todd Sands Large Trout Fly Reel - RHW

Todd Sands Large Trout Fly Reel - RHWFor sale here is a Todd Sands Large Trout fly reel in near mint condition. Serial no. 005. Right hand retrieve. Todd mentored for the past few years under the late Dr. Paul Hermann. Paul was extremely excited that he found an experienced machinist who had an interest and passion for fly fishing and for carrying on the historical tradition of crafting hand made fly reels. This Sands Large Trout reel utilizes the same double delrin brake shoe drag as

Three up node pattern and flamed cane but this rod predates the "Tiger stripes" used on later rods

No hand soiling to the 5 1/2" 11 cork cigar grip

Yellow floating line and backing on spool

The check is crisp and the gear teeth sharp

The 8' 4wt format is incredibly versatile

My scale shows 4

The progressive taper of the WT is a full-flex design

For sale here is an Orvis Battenkill impregnated 8'6" 3/2 - 4 5/8 oz

There is plenty of use in this rods' future and it should be a great all-around rod for a variety of water

) and a long explanation of some of the places (Africa) the rod has traveled to

The rod is in mint unused condition

Nickel silver "acorn" cap and ring reel seat over a mortised birds eye maple spacer