William Olson early "Springer Special" fly reel 11' photo illustrations by Lee Boltin

photo illustrations by Lee Boltin and Poul Jorgensen

7'6" 2-piece 2-tip built for a # 4/5 line

with tip #1 and 4

and the ferrules are 14/64 and 10/64

Box measures 19 1/2" tall and 11 1/2" wide

William Olson early "Springer Special" fly reel 11' photo illustrations by Lee BoltinFor 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.