Coming out of the closet  Workshop 

A couple of years, especially during last winter I have been studying how to make reels that would cover my needs with simple construction, bomb proof drag and easy for the eye.

Here, some of my prototypes.

My naming for the reels is genious ;O)  Eg. RP45  is Raised Pillar and 4.5 centimeters of spool diameter:

RP45 Brass and aluminium.  Holds 2# Windcutter fly line with 40 meters backing.

Test fishing during Winter. 0.25 mm monofilment line. Drag seems to work fine.

Another fiery fighter

Wintage looking RP55 with aluminium frame, wooden spool and a handbrake

Green Mamba lurking in the grass. RP60  With 5# WF line and 50 meters of backing. Composite frame, aluminium pillars, aluminium-bronze reelfoot and brass screws.