Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Two Handed Fly Rod This is a fantastic example

This is a fantastic example of an original 1950s Payne 202

and a bamboo ferrule plug sewn to the bag

Nickel silver uplocking reel seat with beautiful figured burlwood spacer and fighting butt

and a band of green and red at the keeper and male ferrules

and instruction booklet

Allcock’s Aerial 4 ½” Reel Two Handed Fly Rod This is a fantastic exampleAn early example (1915 25) of Allcocks of Redditch famed Aerial reel. This is the model 7950 T3. A 12 spoke spool with caliper check, ventilated spool, hollow spindles and brass foot. Solid aluminium back plate with optional check. Xylonite handles may be replacements but they are in fine condition. The reel spins like a dream (over a minute without polishing and with basic gun oil) The most perfect spinning and casting reel ever invented John Holt