Down-Locking Reel Seats

$53.95
SKU: RS-std-DL-NS-640_420-BOX_BK
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We only use the finest grained woods that set your rod creations apart from those that only use plain grained woods. If you are taking the time to create a one of a kind custom rod doesn’t your rod deserve the finest reel seats and inserts available in the market?

The perfect compliment to our reel seat designs are our wood inserts. All of our wood inserts are stabilized.

Introducing our NEW .687″ outside-diameter option. We developed this size to fill a market gap and to provide extra weight for builders who prefer a down-locking seat, improving overall rod balance.

Please note that these photos are examples and representation of what is available. Mother Nature creates unique and one of a kind pieces of wood, though some may be similar there are no two that are a perfect match.

FEATURES

  • Stabilized
  • UV inhibitors
  • Removable butt cap for optional fighting butt
  • Proprietary finish that is super hard that is near impossible to dent
  • Diameter is larger than typical reel seat, so it's stronger and shows more detail grain of the wood
  • Specifically designed for spey/switch rods
  • It's only the top 3-4% of wood is used in these seats

Notes

  • Black Nickel finish is not recommended for saltwater use.
  • .500 Internal bore size is ideal for graphite rods.
  • .560 Internal bore size is best suited for fiberglass rods.

Hardware Sizes

  • 640: 1.5" length barrel, 420 internal diameter
  • 687: 1.5" length barrel, 453 internal diameter
  • 705: 1.5" length barrel, 500 internal diameter
  • 740: 1.5" length barrel, 560 internal diameter

Wood Insert Species

Please note that these photos are examples and representation of what is available. Mother Nature creates unique and one of a kind pieces of wood, though some may be similar there are no two that are a perfect match. All of our wood inserts are stabilized. The wood inserts that we offer are:

The wood inserts that we offer are:

Dyed Wood Inserts

D_BUC_BK
Dyed Buckeye Black
D_AMZ_GR
Dyed Amazon Green
D_AQ_BL
Dyed Aqua Blue
D_BUC_OR_GR
Dyed Buckeye Orange & Green
D_CAM_GR
Dyed Camo Green
D_DE_BL
Dyed Deep Blue
D_EM_GR
Dyed Emerald Green
D_PU_BL
Dyed Purple Blue
D_WINE
Dyed Wine

Dyed Burl Wood Inserts

D_MA_BRL_BK
Dyed Burl Maple Black
D_MA_BRL
Dyed Burl Maple Burl
D_MA_BRL_BL
Dyed Burl Maple Burl Blue
D_BRL_BL
Dyed Burl Blue
D_BRL_BL_LT
Dyed Burl Light Blue

Double-Dyed Burl

Mother Nature has provided unique burl with beautiful grain patterns that readily accept dyes. The result is beautiful color patterns based on the hardness and tightness of the grain in the burls. Mother Nature does not create any two pieces that are identically matched, color patterns may close to samples that we have photographed, however no two are the same. These inserts and their beautiful hardware will complement your specialty rod.

2D_CR_PU
Double-Dyed Cranberry & Purple
2D_PU_CR_DK
Double-Dyed Purple Cream
D_MA_COP_GR
Double-Dyed Maple Copper & Green

Spalted Alder

This is a species of wood that features beautiful creamy yellows, brown tones and at times black lines that highlight the beauty of this unique wood. This is a perfect match for bamboo rods.

SPA_AL

Boxwood Elder

The elder wood is dark, close-grained, and slightly porous, with a matte, charcoal-gray surface marked by subtle knots and faint silvery streaks. When freshly cut, it reveals a pale cream heartwood that darkens quickly to a muted brown-gray.

BOX_BK

Natural Buckeye

This is a burled wood that grows below the ground. It features highly figured woods that take a finish nicely. The color tones range from a dark grey to lighter grey with some that may have a combination of grey and creamy yellow.

BUC_DK BUC_LT

Buckeye Burl

Buckeye is unique with its marbleized patterns and beautiful eyes. The color tones range from spectacular yellows to blue-grey tones to yellows with black and solid creamy yellow. Our dyed buckeye is just stunning.

Because of minerals in the soil this burl when dyed can yield green tones and swirled marble plum tones with hints of black. The finished inserts have an almost translucent quality.

BOX_BRL

Maple

We offer highly figured maple burl, spalted maple and dyed maple. Maple burl when dyed features beautiful eye patterns with a plum coloration throughout the figuring.

MA_GO

Maple Burl

We offer highly figured maple burl, spalted maple and dyed maple. Maple burl when dyed features beautiful eye patterns with a plum coloration throughout the figuring.

Mother Nature has again taken her color pallet and created burl that have numerous configurations that complement finely crafted fly rods. Most common are lighter toned burls with colorful eye patterns and swirls in the grain. These range from a blonde color to lighter brown tones. Another variation is cream spalt that provides white tones throughout the burl.

Lastly there is black lined spalt that outlines the creamy yellows.

MA_BRL_DK MA_BRL_LT

Spalted Maple

We offer highly figured maple burl, spalted maple and dyed maple. Maple burl when dyed features beautiful eye patterns with a plum coloration throughout the figuring.

SPA_MA SPA_CR_MA

Redwood Burl and Flamed Redwood

This is an amazing wood, it yields reddish brown tones with dark eyes. I first saw this wood in custom knife handles and I knew that I must find this wood to offer it to our valued customers. I later found the Flamed Redwood, it has rich warm tones coupled with the beautiful golden banding that picks up light in every direction is truly unique.

R_BRL R_FLA

English Walnut

Some of the finest shotguns ever made feature this wood. Having spent time cutting into trunks of trees searching for the pieces with swirls that are highly figured pieces I can state that almost all of the good trees have been cut for their burls which are sent to Spain to be peeled for high end veneers. We will be able to offer these pieces for a short time as most of the really good trees have been cut in the last twenty years.

WA

Nickel Alloy & Aluminum Reel Seat Specifications

Type Seat Length O.D. Bore Cork Inletting Diameter Cork Inletting Depth
Uplocking or Downlocking threaded barrel with round insert 3.465" .640" .420" .778" .315"
Uplocking or Downlocking threaded barrel with round insert 3.500" .705" .420" .856" .330"

Spey Reel Seat Specifications

Type Length O.D. Bore Cork Inletting Diameter Cork Inletting Depth
Uplocking or Downlocking threaded barrel with round insert 4.215" .740" .500" .905" .370"
Uplocking or Downlocking threaded barrel with round insert 4.215" .740" .560" .905" .370"