The latest e-mail from Barder's gives details of their long-awaited Centrepin reel:
It has a 4" diameter spool with an internal width of just over an inch.
The spool’s rim has been specially profiled for strength, lightness and sensitivity. The spool’s quick release is via an aluminium button on its face. We have gone to the trouble of placing a small hole in the spool’s arbour for the line to be passed through so that it can be secured internally.
Both the spool and back plate are hard-anodised (to Type 3 Defence Standard) a very attractive and subtle dark slate colour. The Edward Barder Rod Co is tastefully engraved in copperplate script on the back plate. The reel foot boss is an integral part of the back plate.
The spindle, made from aerospace grade 17/4 precipitation hardening stainless steel alloy, is perfectly mated to the spool's phosphor bronze bush. A small grub screw in the bush facilitates spindle end float adjustment.
The faux ivory handles have nickel silver spindles and cups. They are proportioned and positioned so that they don’t cause awkwardness in use, being neither too close to the spindle nor the outer rim.
The dimensions of the carefully designed brass reel foot ensure that the reel sits squarely and securely on a rod’s handle.
The check wheel and pawl are made from hand blued and heat treated steel (DO1 gauge plate). The check mechanism’s brass retaining screws are counter sunk and beautifully finished. The classically proportioned check button is of brass and is very easy to operate, positioned between the reel foot and spindle on the back plate.
The price will be enough to put many anglers off as it is expected to retail at around . . . . . . . . . . . . £800.00 - that's about £300.00 more than a very good Abel fly reel
Regardless of which, expect a long waiting list
It has a 4" diameter spool with an internal width of just over an inch.
The spool’s rim has been specially profiled for strength, lightness and sensitivity. The spool’s quick release is via an aluminium button on its face. We have gone to the trouble of placing a small hole in the spool’s arbour for the line to be passed through so that it can be secured internally.
Both the spool and back plate are hard-anodised (to Type 3 Defence Standard) a very attractive and subtle dark slate colour. The Edward Barder Rod Co is tastefully engraved in copperplate script on the back plate. The reel foot boss is an integral part of the back plate.
The spindle, made from aerospace grade 17/4 precipitation hardening stainless steel alloy, is perfectly mated to the spool's phosphor bronze bush. A small grub screw in the bush facilitates spindle end float adjustment.
The faux ivory handles have nickel silver spindles and cups. They are proportioned and positioned so that they don’t cause awkwardness in use, being neither too close to the spindle nor the outer rim.
The dimensions of the carefully designed brass reel foot ensure that the reel sits squarely and securely on a rod’s handle.
The check wheel and pawl are made from hand blued and heat treated steel (DO1 gauge plate). The check mechanism’s brass retaining screws are counter sunk and beautifully finished. The classically proportioned check button is of brass and is very easy to operate, positioned between the reel foot and spindle on the back plate.
The price will be enough to put many anglers off as it is expected to retail at around . . . . . . . . . . . . £800.00 - that's about £300.00 more than a very good Abel fly reel
Regardless of which, expect a long waiting list
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