Joe Janciuras Brass Face Perfect Prototype 3 1/4"

Joe Janciuras Brass Face Perfect Prototype 3 1/4"For sale here is a protoype reel made by one of the best American reel makers of all time, Joe Janciuras. This reel came from a friend of the family and this is the only one of its kind known to exist. A very early reel in Joe's esteemed reel making career. A letter from the reel's owner will come with the sale. The reel has many characteristics of the Hardy Brass Face Perfect of course, and remains as solid functionally as anything Hardy's produced.

2-tip for a #5 line weight

it will be because the articles they sell last for ever

The reel has a strong click and fully functional adjustable pin-in detent drag under the handle (this feature was replaced with the seven detent arrowhead pointer on the front and then the back plate)

stream tactics

Serial #590

The finished shadowbox is 18½” x 17½”

Pillar/frame line burn but nothing serious

For sale here is a contracted Hardy Perfect 3 1/8" trout fly reel with flawless agate line guide and straight-line lettering on the face plate

There is also a small nick on the rim edge

Classic Anti-Reverse design with glossy back frame and spool with a satin gold drag adjustment knob

the Loop Classic 10/13 Fly Fishing Reel is precisely counterbalanced and delivers exceptionally smooth line retrieve

the late Joe Garman