Moscrop, J.B. -- Patent Manchester Reel 2 1/2" 9'9" as current retail is well

as current retail is well above the listed price

This rod has a surprisingly sweet feeling medium action and all sections are straight as a pin

A stellar and extremely versatile trout rod

The sliding ring is engraved with Mr

Pentagonal construction

Moscrop, J.B. -- Patent Manchester Reel 2 1/2" 9'9" as current retail is wellFor sale here is an all brass JB Moscrop Manchester fly reel in leather D block case. 2 1 2" diameter. One of the more scarce British reels patented by John Moscrop in 1888 and again in 1891, Moscrop's fellow Manchester Angling Society members dubbed it the "Manchester Reel". One piece frame construction with a leaded finish and brass accents. It has a horn handle and is marked on backplate "J. B. Moscrop's Patent, Manchester". It has a drag