Pezon et Michel - Charles Ritz’ personal tournament reel 7'2" Model number 280 -- 8'

Model number 280 -- 8' 2/2 3-4wt

Please note: since the photo above was taken I have re-polished the tube (i

The action is a superb medium-fast dry-fly

Tip number two is denoted by two rings of red tipping at the tip-top

Set in the Waverley types

Pezon et Michel - Charles Ritz’ personal tournament reel 7'2" Model number 280 -- 8'Charles 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