Vintage South Bend Finalist Fly Reel - Very Rare Model - 1155?? Large Arbor 4”
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:3670940 | Brand: South Bend |
Excellent Condition, Fully functioning Vintage South Bend Finalist Fly Reel. Comes with green fly line that appears like new. It Reels super smooth, and the adjustable drag works great and is quite strong. Much stronger than the smaller models I have seen. Very Rare Model. Completely different than every other South Bend finalist I have seen on eBay or sold in the last several months. It’s seems to be larger in diameter and thickness than the other finalist reels out there. It also i...s stamped: JAPAN on the foot of the reel. The back side of the real has a different design and all the other reels as well. From my research, I think it is possibly an 1155 model. Here is some info I found on a fly fishing forum describing this reel:
“The #1155 is a reused number from an earlier SB Gfly reel that was considerably smaller. The #1155 Finalist first appeared with the #1122 in 1967 and lasted about five years. In that time, other reels began to appear between the two sizes (1133, 1144, 1142). You're correct in saying you don't see as many. Although they were around more than some of the other numbers, I don't believe they were made in great numbers. “
The forum posts described a reel that matched the exact dimensions of this reel. 4 inches in diameter 1 1/2 inches thick (1 inch measurement for the spool itself where line sits). This reel was possibly designed for bigger fish such as salmon, steelhead or salt water use. Please see photos for evidence of condition. Feel free to ask questions or share any info you may have. Thanks for looking and happy bidding.
“The #1155 is a reused number from an earlier SB Gfly reel that was considerably smaller. The #1155 Finalist first appeared with the #1122 in 1967 and lasted about five years. In that time, other reels began to appear between the two sizes (1133, 1144, 1142). You're correct in saying you don't see as many. Although they were around more than some of the other numbers, I don't believe they were made in great numbers. “
The forum posts described a reel that matched the exact dimensions of this reel. 4 inches in diameter 1 1/2 inches thick (1 inch measurement for the spool itself where line sits). This reel was possibly designed for bigger fish such as salmon, steelhead or salt water use. Please see photos for evidence of condition. Feel free to ask questions or share any info you may have. Thanks for looking and happy bidding.
