Benni Fly Reel Granger / Wright & McGill The nodes are pressed and

The nodes are pressed and very small

The reel packs into a brown suede zipper pouch (there is a tear in the pouch near and the zipper doesn't close all the way but it is functionally fine)

but used the Halstead ferrules occasionally after this time period because he had a stock of them lying around and he reserved them for certain rods

but with a highly refined taper that increases line feel

Benni Fly Reel Granger / Wright & McGill The nodes are pressed andA Benni fly reel, 3" diameter and set up with a neutral bias (the box notes that it is LHW though it appears to be completely neutral and an inspection of the reel mechanism confirms it). It's rare to come across a reel that I have never heard of or handled before, but this is one! It is in mint condition with no sign of use that I could find anywhere. Black anodized frame and spool with porting on the spool and backplate. The reel appears to be well