Fin-Nor Wedding Cake #3 Fly Reel and Spare Spool EF Payne Rod Company famously developed the "shadow cast"

famously developed the "shadow cast" for A River Runs Through It as well as being an accomplished artist

While visiting a friend's house in the late 1990's I was given a copy of "The Wedding Gift" for bedtime reading

For sale here is a handsome Hardy Bros

15" spool width

The brass tube hardware (also shop-made) is heavy-duty

Fin-Nor Wedding Cake #3 Fly Reel and Spare Spool EF Payne Rod Company famously developed the "shadow cast"For sale here is a Fin Nor Wedding Cake No. 3 "The Tarpon" fly reel and spare spool. Serial number 3 271. The reel and spool are both in excellent condition showing only slight wear from honest use. Adjustable drag. The nameplate remains blank. Set up for RHW though it can be reversed to LHW for a fee of $45. The reel weighs in at 13. 70 oz. with backing. Diameter is 4" with a spool width of 1". Includes manual and felt bags for both reel and spool.