Bellinger-Whitehead 3" Nickel Silver Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle with both Tom Maxwell and

with both Tom Maxwell and Tom Dorsey's handcraft evident (I may have also been there when this rod was made)

There is a bit of light bag burn to the varnish that can most likely be polished out

This tip was expertly repaired (scarfed) by Bob Taylor and remains structurally sound

Leonard responded by staining Mr

Bellinger-Whitehead 3" Nickel Silver Fly Reel Vintage Fly Tackle with both Tom Maxwell andFor sale here is a 3" nickel silver fly reel made by Al Bellinger and Daryll Whitehead. The reel weighs 6 oz. Serial #019 out of only 24 reels made. The reel is set up as left hand retrieve. These bench made reels have german silver protective side bands and delrin sideplates. Artfully bolstered cross pillars are german silver, as is the counter balance, winding arm washer cup, and knurled oil cap. Comes with original box and very nice red reel