Ross Etna Saltwater S1 Reel

Ross Etna Saltwater S1 ReelFor sale here is Ross Etna Saltwater S1 fly reel in very good condition. This series of reels is the second produced by Ross in the early days when they were based in Etna, CA. The RR series was the first. These reels do not show up often. The dimensions are 3 1 4" diameter and 1" spool width. Weighs 7. 85 oz with backing. Comes with original reel case and a reel box (not sure if this is original but it's a bonus if not). Reel is setup for left hand

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a cork spacer

S handle and braking knob are machined and hand polished in 100% pure titanium

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The lures of interest include the Louis Rhead frog

) What makes this reel possibly unique is the brass pins / caged spool configuration that could have been done at the Hardy factory or perhaps an after-market addition

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The stripping guide is slightly bent as well

Frame Diameter 3

Hard to find and an extremely early catalog from the company

and some very faint handling marks in the anodized back plate (hard to capture on camera)

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Right or left hand retrieve