Loop Classic 811 Fly Reel

Loop Classic 811 Fly ReelFor sale here is a Loop Classic 811 fly reel. Near mint condition with box and leather case. Made in Sweden. Set up for left hand retrieve. Capacity is WF10F+ 220 30#. Outer diameter ~ 4". Spool width ~ 2 1 2". Weight 12 5 8 oz. Beneath the stunning looks of the new Loop Classic fly reel is the ultra modern Power Matrix Drag System. This monstrous braking system will subdue the strongest fish in the harshest conditions. The completely waterproof drag

Serial #4603

One of the first things I checked on this rod was the reel seat spacer -- made of tiger stripe maple -- whose amber color came from a heat-treating process and which marks it as one of the rods that I worked on myself at Leonard fairly early in my rodmaking career

Rated for lines 2-4

Slim Cigar grip

Simply put

The 5" 10 cork grip is fairly large in the center and tapers down almost all the way to the front cork check

the farmer marks and node spacing suggest that this was put together with "B"quality blanks

Gold anodized

The rod features moderately tempered cane with black wraps and burnt orange tipping

three logos including rod-in-hand

The long length lends itself well to mending and perfect drifts through tricky seams

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