Pezon et Michel - Charles Ritz’ personal tournament reel

Pezon et Michel - Charles Ritz’ personal tournament reelCharles Ritz personal tournament reel. This 3 super smooth running checkless reel is adapted from a modified Pezon et Michel Silentreel with perforated spool, cutaway backplate and reverse tapered handle. The handwritten label on the ribbed foot is believed to be in Ritz own hand ~ it says "Petite Rivire 100grs", which refers to an Accuracy event casting, i. e floating target, with a 100grams heavy rod. Provenance Part of Evans & Partridges

The action is on the faster side of medium-fast

Leonard style front cork check

Mechanically the reel is still in good condition with a RHW fixed check and some end play like most Uniqua-style reels

Line capacity is 300 yards 20# Micron + 82 ft

Includes original bag and original maroon tube with label mostly intact

and is a great primer which includes many of the makers and history of the craft

Includes Parker-Hawes rods and the famous Parker-Edson Tiger Fly

For sale here is a Wright & McGill Granger Aristocrat Model 8642 - 8'6 3/2 for a 5wt line

Screw lock is stamped with "The Leonard

It weighs 6

so don't hesitate as you may not see another one anytime soon

The "Black Troll" model - 8 feet for a 5 weight line