Malloch Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool 12' with a smooth foot and

with a smooth foot and agate line guard

gold tipping at the winding check and female ferrule

Ferrules are size 15/64 and 9/64

The grip is hand soiled and there is a tiny wrap crack at one of the ferrule wraps

Malloch Fly Reel 3" - Caged Spool 12' with a smooth foot andFor sale here is a 1920's vintage 3" caged spool fly reel made by Malloch. This highly sought after brass pin caged reel, showing a Dingley influence, has an early fixed caliper check, which is nicely blued and adequately strong. Stamped with roman numeral III marks on spool and frame. Correct original and un filed smooth brass foot. Very, very minor line grooves by usual pillar. Original ivorine handle spins freely. No spool wobble or other issues