Hans Wurm Gentle Craft Salmon Reel - Size 3

Hans Wurm Gentle Craft Salmon Reel - Size 3For sale here is a Hans Wurm size 3 salmon reel. Left hand retrieve. The reel features a 2: 1 multiplier, a double set of caliper actuated, spring mounted Delrin brake shoes. The drag tension is adjusted via a 10 position lever mounted on the back plate. Condition is like new. The reel's measurements approximate a similar Bogdan Model 300. The reel comes with a very nice leather case as shown. 3 3 4" inch diameter 1 3 8" spool width 12 1 2 oz. WF10+200

The rod has never been fished and remains in mint condition

Made in the late 1920s or early 1930s

as well as the varnish over the script

Vaden by rod maker Curt Elder to showcase Curt's work

This is a very nice Model 98

The top guide of the butt section was re-wrapped expertly by South Creek Ltd

Some of the wraps have a "frosting" effect but this is only cosmetic as none of the silks are loose or cracking

Rod must have been treasured and cast but fished infrequently

In addition to reels you can make a supportive space for your digital SLR or video camera

It has built-in Centerline Gauge that let's you instantly align and put your hook dead center in the vise's jaws

varnishing techniques

Superlight double aluminum rings on the reel seat and an aluminum bottom plate