"44 Special" Perfection Fly Reel 7 Weight but retained the river lease

but retained the river lease

Downlocking screw lock with a butternut spacer

The wood spacer is varnished and mortised walnut and the grip is a Payne-style or western design

varnished walnut spacer on a screw lock uplocking reel seat

"44 Special" Perfection Fly Reel 7 Weight but retained the river leaseThis is the latest creation from Fred Balling who has been working on recreations of a number of classic reels over the years. This "44 Special" is a reproduction of the classic Meek reels, first introduced by Kentucky watchmaker Benjamin Meek circa 1900. This 44 Special has nickel silver faceplates, titanium spool flanges, and a naval bronze center axis. It also includes modern, precision manufactured ceramic bearings designed for long life. The fine