Dutch Box -- Neal's Model #40

Dutch Box -- Neal's Model #40Dave ("Dutch") Schultz has been crafting these boxes for over 30 years. He spends his summer months on the banks of the Henry's Fork and in winter months he calls Steamboat Springs, CO home. Do yourself a favor and grab a box while you can. Yes, these boxes sell for less than a Hardy Neroda box! The boxes have been in a private collection and may have some slight signs of handling over the years. 4 3 8 x 3 1 8 x 1 1 16 2. 25 oz.

An excellent Hardy Angler's Guide from 1937

Polished aluminum downlocking screw-lock and a black bakelite seat with the threads cut into the bakelite

includes the original Champion-style tube

No significant wobble but there is a bit of spool/spindle play as is the case with most of the latch design reels

Gold and purple at the winding check

Weight 11

The script remains clean and bold written in Paul Young's hand

Bright hardware throughout with the exception of the second tip that has oxidized guides

Wheat straw colored cane with light brown wraps and double wrapped at the ferrules

For sale here is a 3/0 salmon fly reel designed by Fred Balling of the Perfection Fly Reel and marketed through Bass Pro Shops

with light cane and glorious honey-tone charming varnish

performed by a competent craftsmanship