Alexander Troehler Forra #3 Fly Reel

Alexander Troehler Forra #3 Fly ReelAn exceptionally rare AT Forra #3 fly reel from Swiss maker Alexander Troehler. Set up for RHW. This reel diameter is listed at 92mm (or approximately 3 5 8") and the full width at approximately 3 5 16". It weighs 12. 4 ounces on my scale. This Forra model was originally created for rods in the 12 14 ft range and line weights up to a #10 with capacity for 140 meters of 30lb backing. The reel is mint and unused. Precision machining is evident in this

The rod tube is brown crackle painted with a gold anodized aluminum top and collar

Medium slow action could also use a #5 line to speed it up a bit

Richly flamed cane with no issues

Paul Cardell

black intermediate silk windings and guide wraps

The rod features an unsanded blank rolled from S-glass with transparent burgundy wraps and gold tipping at the winding check and ferrules

Has a light floating line currently spooled on it

Earl Fleegler

For sale here is a very rare Morris Kushner bamboo rod -- 8 feet

The reel weighs in at 6

This reel is unlined and the only thing preventing it from being described as mint condition are some very minor marks in the anodized back plate by the drag adjustment knob

The plate on the crank side has a repaired crack at the foot screws