William Olson early "Springer Special" fly reel 8'8" Brown silks with black edges

Brown silks with black edges

Parametric

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and 17/64 all with an excellent fit and include custom made ferrule plugs

Western-style grip with moderate soiling and the small chip mentioned above

William Olson early "Springer Special" fly reel 8'8" Brown silks with black edgesFor sale here is an early reel made by William Olson. This one was dubbed the "Springer Special" back in the early 2000s. He only made approximately 10 of these and only 2 or 3 in left hand retrieve. The reel is a multiplier and is in like new, with a diameter or 3 1 2" and a spool width of 1 1 4". The reel comes with a fine leather Arne Mason pouch.