Kapusta 550PT Reel 5 1/2"

Kapusta 550PT Reel 5 1/2"A nice Kapusta saltwater fly reel, set up for LHW. 5 1 2" in diameter with a 1" spool width. Weighs 14 ounces. Large arbor design with porting on the outer part of the spool and the drum. Orange gold anodized color throughout. Excellent used condition with some very minor wear to the rim and a slight bit of corrosion at the base of the counterbalance and handle. The foot also has some mounting marks, but the reel is very clean overall. Nice smooth

aluminum construction

and unmolested

Numbers 9 and 10 were later made by John as favors but also included both Halstead and Gallas die stamps

It works well under a wide range of fishing conditions and will handle light summer zephyrs

RH/LH convertible (currently setup for right hand retrieve)

The reel comes in a large

and bobbin

Mottled flame cane

possibly contemporary

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The action is medium-fast with plenty of power and though the script proposes a 9wt line

The black tipping is missing from the guide wraps