Wes Drain Steelhead Reel - extremely scarce!

Wes Drain Steelhead Reel - extremely scarce!For sale here is a very scarce Wes Drain Steelhead reel, one of 7 8 reels made with the aid of Boeing engineers machinists and their facilities in Washington State. This one was made for Drain's close friend and fishing companion, John Thompson. Drain was a well known and very accomplished fisherman, holding a 20+ year record for the largest steelhead landed in the State of Washington, caught on the Skagit River on a self made fly pattern now known as

There are some superficial cracks in the varnish over many of the wraps

These 1-tip rods represent an unparalleled value in bamboo rods

Handcrafted in the USA

A fantastic piece of history here

and in my opinion

It has been in the consigner's summer house in the Catskills and was never uncased

Apricot color wraps with black edges match the cane color nicely

designated as a reel for grilse or large sea trout

Excellent condition throughout

the extra tip has a possible issue above the second guide from the bottom (this may just be a heavy watermark)

It measures 3 1/4" in diameter with a 1 5/32" spool width

Koa reel seat spacer with a cap and ring - the die stamp on the cap says "Aroner Maker"