The Richard Carter 4″ Dragonfly centrepin reel. Made in 2009/2010.
One of only 5 of the special 4" Dragonfly reels made by Richard Carter. Exceptionally rare, in mint condition.
£1,100.00
The late Stacey Weeks, aka Spats, for many years the famous cobbler in Oxford’s covered market, was a very keen angler and tackle connoisseur. After Richard Carter had retired from reel making, Stacey persuaded him to make a special 4″ version of the Chris Yates Dragonfly. Richard also made four more, of which this is one, to put away for a rainy day. He asked me to sell them for him.
Specification.
The spool is fifteen sixteenths of an inch wide between flanges. It has special sealed German-made bearings that enable the spool to run indistinguishably from a bush and pin reel. The back plate was machined with an integral boss for the foot to screw on to. Earlier Carters lacked this feature. It was given a very attractive antique patina and the
The smaller components are mostly brass, with very nice faux horn handles and steel check work.
The reel weighs 8⅛ oz (234 g) and the spool weighs 4⅞ oz (139 g)
Richard Carter was undoubtedly one of the very best reel makers of all time and this reel represents his finest work. It’s in mint condition and it’s incredibly rare. It’s got it all really -utility, collectibility and a very fair price.
It comes in its original box with its lovely dragonfly label.