Chris Henshaw 1912 Perfect Fly Reel 3" 4-Piece adjustable rotary tension

adjustable rotary tension

and manual

The strong color and crowded subject matter create the story of a large river during a sockeye salmon spawn

possibly stamped as such before the patent date was assigned

The spigot ferrules fit together nice and tight as they should with a 1/8" gap to allow for wear over time

Chris Henshaw 1912 Perfect Fly Reel 3" 4-Piece adjustable rotary tensionA nice Chris Henshaw Perfect style reel, 3" in diameter and set up for LHW. Mint unfished condition. Spitfire bright finish. Nicely done 1912 check system. "CH 008" is stamped on the inside of the winding plate. Beautiful red agate lineguard. Fine smooth click to the drag. Ivorine style handle. A nice rendition of the 1912 Perfect, this reel packs into a handsome leather case and includes a separate black neoprene pouch as well.