William Olson early "Springer Special" fly reel 8'8" The rod features a very

The rod features a very smooth medium action

Weighs 12 3/4 oz

the foot has been very lightly filed

Oxidized and truncated step ferrules

The reel has been mounted on a rod and it also shows some slight marks on the aluminum components from the foam these sets were delivered with inside the pine presentation boxes (not included with the sale)

William Olson early "Springer Special" fly reel 8'8" The rod features a veryFor sale here is an early reel made by William Olson. This one was dubbed the "Springer Special" back in the early 2000s. He only made approximately 10 of these and only 2 or 3 in left hand retrieve. The reel is a multiplier and is in like new, with a diameter or 3 1 2" and a spool width of 1 1 4". The reel comes with a fine leather Arne Mason pouch. If you are interested in ordering a different Olson reel, you can find details here. I also have a 4 1