I hope you are all healthy and well. My newest reel is the second version of reel #2. I made the changes to the drag and frame to overcome some of the downfalls version 1 had.
It has dawned on me given my son's interest in WWII (much like myself being young in the 1980s and being a G.I Joe nut) that I am influenced by the machines and battles of the great wars, and more importantly, the men and women that served in them. Although my grandfather and all his brothers served in WWII AND came home, I never got the chance to meet any of them. My line of work has allowed me to meet many men and women that did serve and better people can't be found on this planet. True gems.
This reel reminds me of a submarine and nautical instrumentation. I have named the reel the U-3. It is 3" in diameter and has again copper accents. It sports a periscopic red agate and can be converted LHW and RHW. The adjustable check is used to protect tippet and any real braking must be applied by palming the fully exposed spool. Canada is now very cold and the rivers locked up, but I look forward to putting it to the test once conditions allow.
Adam
Untitled by adam chow, on Flickr
Untitled by adam chow, on Flickr
Untitled by adam chow, on Flickr
Untitled by adam chow, on Flickr