McVickar Bushkill Salmon Reel 4 1/4"

McVickar Bushkill Salmon Reel 4 1/4"A rare McVickar Bushkill salmon reel, 4 1 4" diameter with a 1" spool width. These reels were made in the late 1940's and early 1950's. A black frame with silver pillars, foot, and spool. The spool has an off set drag adjuster knob just off the center which turns it from essentially freespooling to a firm click on the inbound and outbound. I can't tell which hand wind the retrieve is as the drag feels neutrally biased to me. An interesting reel for

For sale here is a Payne Model 204 bamboo rod -- 8'6" 3/2 for a 5 weight line

This series features our internal spigot ferrule system

Under the ferrule wraps on the tip section

The blued ferrules measure 13/64 with an excellent fit

WF4+120 / WF5+80 / WF6+50

NO shortcuts

I've also learned that the rod was made for Gillum's neighbor in exchange for television repairs (costly back then

and a downlocking reel seat over a stunning Holly wood spacer that resembles ivory

The wooden handle grasp has a very small chip at the top

For sale here is a Hardy Salmon Bougle 3 3/4" MKV spare spool - Centenary Edition

There are some seams (not open) showing in the butt and mid sections adjacent to the nodes

The oxidation is brassed in a few tiny spots on the cap