Ya ... I was really surprised by Tom's note. My reel is not the LTD we see in the catalog, but rather an older regular arbor graphite model. The reel came back like brand new.

It is a reel I bought a long time ago ... I have no idea where. After a few seasons I thought, ... once it breaks down, I'll spring for a "fancy" reel.

It is still one of my workhorse reels. As a testament to it's toughness, it is the reel I usually lend to clients when I find that their gear isn't quite up to the task. So it gets bumped and scraped. Dropped in the sand ... you name it.

It says "Made in England" on the back, ... but I sure am happy that a North American Company is looking after it!

Thanks again to Tom Brown and the gang in New York.