Peerless 4A Salmon / Spey Fly Reel Marc Aroner Nickel silver up-locking reel seat

Nickel silver up-locking reel seat over a mortised fossilized mammoth ivory spacer

The step ferrules are oxidized and the female ferrule has a tiny roller die stamp of "Kusse" in an oval cartouche

"The rarity of this model would suggest that only a few were sold which was probably the reason it was quickly dropped in favor of a much lighter all alloy reel

This rod is perfectly suited for lakes and bigger rivers where far and fine casts are needed

There are 77 pages devoted to fishing and some of the makers include rods by Hawes and Divine

Peerless 4A Salmon / Spey Fly Reel Marc Aroner Nickel silver up-locking reel seatFor sale here is a Peerless 4A salmon spey fly reel. Currently set up for left hand retrieve. Very good overall condition. Comes with original suede drawstring bag as well as the box. The reel has an adjustable drag setting and the spring tension is nice and strong. Classic click pawl operation. 4 1 2" diameter. The line capacity is amazing, DT11F & 150 yds of 20#. The reel weighs only 8. 8 oz. The bearing cap on the backplate is missing and the box