A 3" and 2.5" just shipped to a lucky guy! I don't usually put holes in the spool plates, but it did make a big difference in weight. Raised pillar reels are in the works! Thanks everyone!!!!!!!!!
Here are pics of my new disc drag salmon reels. This is a working prototype so it is not anodized, finished reels will have black side plates and drag dial. Orders may now be placed for these reels. 4.0W and 3.5W are the sizes at this time. Contact myself or Jim williams for more info.
This blog is brand new. More information to come. I will update it regularly with lots of pics. Please comment on things you would like to see or questions you have.
Standard Materials: Sideplates--6061 aluminum black anodized or black delrin. Rings--7075 aluminum. Spool-- 7075 aluminum with bronze or aluminum hub. Reel foot--316 stainless steel or 7075 aluminum. All screws--300 series stainless steel. Handle--type 304 stainless steel. Handle knob--White ivorette or black buffalo horn.
For lighter weight select aluminum reelfoot and spool hub.
Maker of fine flyfishing reels--Brusky reels are made in the classic styles of the fly reels made in the early part of the 20th century to try and recapture the romance of that time. All Brusky reels are bench made one at a time or in very small batches.
Trout- 2.5", 2.75" and 3" Dia. by .6"(N) .8"(M) and 1.0"(W). wide
Salmon-3.5" and 4.0" dia. by 1.0"(N) and 1.2" (W) wide
NEWS!!!!!
-Disc drag Salmon reels with in and out click--midsummer -Raised pillar trout reels for late 2009. -The leather reel pouches made by Arne Mason have arrived and are now included with all reels. An embossed hard clamshell case is also availible.
Current waiting time is approx. 60 days No deposit required to be on the waiting list. Current Serial No. is at 049. Lastest time on the waiting list is mid to late November.