Our Silent Check Brass Reel Kit includes all the parts and hardware required to assemble your own 3″ diameter, 4-weight fly reel. It can be used in either left-hand or right-hand retrieve. The completed reel weighs 5.5oz/157gm unported.

Save with a package deal!

• add a Suede Reel Case for $10 (normally $15) 
• add Finishing Supplies for $9 (normally $10) 
• add both a Suede Reel Case and Finishing Supplies for $18 (normally $25)

Details

This kit features solid brass pillars, frame, spool plates, reel foot, and screws. The Delrin™ hub and handle are available in your choice of black or white. Assembly typically requires four to five hours. You may choose to customize your reel by drilling or cutting decorative holes or patterns in the frame and spool plates (a template is included or you can design your own). Assembly requires a few simple hand tools and materials:

• 8″ half round smooth file
• round needle file
• 1/8″ flat bladed screwdriver
• # Philips screwdriver
• 1 sheet each of 220, 320, 400, 600 and 1200 grit sandpapers
• a bench vise or small (4″ to 8″) handscrew
• Permanent marker
• brass polish
• rags
• Blue Loctite™
• light machine oil
• a self-tapping steel machine screw is included to tap the Delrin spool hub

Take a look at our Instruction Manual and check out reels our customers have built in the Photo Gallery.