Ted Godfrey Classic 253 Fly Reel 5' made in the late 1980's

made in the late 1980's

The rod action is a bit on the faster side of medium

and also comes in the original cardboard Wheatley outer box)

Very light flamed cane with slightly darker spots here and there

Ted Godfrey Classic 253 Fly Reel 5' made in the late 1980'sA nice Ted Godfrey model 253 Classic fly reel, 2 1 2" diameter and set up for LHW. Designed to hold a DT3 and 25 yds of backing. The reel weighs 4. 4 ounces on my scale. Classic S handle design. Excellent, lightly used condition with just a few touches of cosmetic wear here and there. Black sideplates with nickel silver rims and an aluminum spool and foot. A nice click and pawl drag that's adjustable via a 5 position lever on the backplate. The reel