Clinton Nickel Silver Sidemount Trout Reel 5' The rod is in mint

The rod is in mint condition with the original plastic shrink wrap still on the grip

Near mint original condition

4 3/8” x 3 1/8” x 1 3/16”

For sale here is a super scarce Ari 't Hart S1 Light Salmon / Sea Trout fly reel and spare spool

Clinton Nickel Silver Sidemount Trout Reel 5' The rod is in mintFor sale here is a very rare and historically important Clinton sidemount trout reel. Marked "C. M. Clinton Ithaca N. Y. Pat Oct. 29 '89". Charles M. Clinton of Ithaca, NY was granted patent No. 413,774 on October 29, 1889, essentially for his improvements on the all hard rubber reel patented earlier by Alonzo Fowler, also of NY, in 1872. Built with an oil reservoir that ran through the spool shaft, the reel was offered in both all German silver and