Pflueger Hawkeye 80 Yd Fly Reel

Pflueger Hawkeye 80 Yd Fly ReelFor sale here is an extremely fine example of the Pflueger Hawkeye fly reel in the 80 yd size. Pre WWII. Bulldog logo is nice and clear. Excellent plus overall condition. Nice strong fixed click pawl operation. Nickel silver bands, spool flanges, pillars, foot, screws including cap screw for winding arm, winding arm, tailplate bearing cap, counter balance. Hard rubber plates. Nicely shaped handle with counterbalance. Screw off bearing cap and on off

perhaps even just once

Handsome agate stripping guide

It is unused new-old-stock in like new condition on a wooden spool

Listed as 3 7/8 oz

Comes in a nice Hardy type block leather case

The brass counter-balanced handle is nickel plated

The "Superfine" grip tapers to the bamboo and is 4" long

The reel seat is also rare for this rod -- a slide band with black anodized acorn and pocket cap over cork barrel -- which is the same seat featured on the first run of my limited edition "Spinoza" models

and comes in the original suede zippered leather pouch with Sage logo

The reel diameter is 3

Quarterbound in dark blue scaled leather over blue cloth

double-wrapped at the guides with fine black tipping at the winding check