Ted Godfrey Classic 275 Fly Reel

Ted Godfrey Classic 275 Fly ReelA nice Ted Godfrey Classic Model 275 fly reel, 2 3 4" diameter and set up for LHW. Capacity for a DT5 and 25 yards of backing. Reel weighs 4. 8 ounces on my scale. The reel appears to be mint and unfished (there is some light tarnishing on the nickel silver rims but no signs of use). S handle design with nickel silver rims and black polished sideplates. Bolstered pillars. The crank features a white handle and nickel silver counterbalance. Aluminum

Original bag and tube with Howell's data sticker

Also very capable of swinging wet flies

and reversible retrieve

The cane is flamed and in a 3-up node pattern

showing every rod model including hardware

Numerous color photos showing rods and rod components

The cork is quite smooth and of wonderful quality

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Pillar width is 1

The bottom of the threaded portion of the tube is cracked but does not affect the cap being screwed on securely

The tips are perfectly straight

some of the screws show signs of assembly and dis-assembly