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CURRENTLY VERY LOW (OR OUT OF) MOST REELSEATS (particularly hardware). Please feel free to email us at info@genuinebellinger.com to check availability or check back on website in approximately 3 weeks.
Thanks for your patience!

Traditional Nickel Silver Fly Fishing Reel Seats

fly rod reel seatsThe reel seat. It is the most recognizable component that stands out on a fly rod. To some custom builders, rod makers and fly fishers, choosing the proper reel seat is an important decision that takes reflection and more thought and consideration than just settling for the cheap and easy.

It is important because by the very nature of their craft custom rod makers and builders know the design and execution of their custom fly rod is a reflection on them and their level of craftsmanship, artisitic skill and their ability to meet the needs of the fly fishers who place value on something more than what they see or feel with the mass produced.

We are makers of traditional nickel silver and anodized aluminum reel seat hardware and the finest in top-quality wood spacers.  Our hardware designs are driven by tradition and are precisely made and well executed.  They are well suited for the purpose and are not cheap in quality or mass produced. The custom builder will enjoy working with our reelseats. The fit and finish make them easy to assemble and they are consistently well made.  Our standard bore is .375" but we can easily accomodate larger bore requests for large diameter fiberglass and graphite blanks. Please make note in the comments section when placing your order.

Our varnished woods and stabilized burl spacers are truly unique, singularly selected and finely finished.  We take what occurs randomly in nature and through our own skill and experience draw it out and turn it into something that reflects those attributes which are most important to the custom builder or maker.

Please scroll through what we have put on display here.  Please contact us should you have any questions about our reel seats.

Check out our Varnished and Stabilized Wood page for close up images of our woods.


Down Locking Sliding Band Nickel Silver - . 660"- with Varnished or Stabililzed Wood Spacer

CODE: DLSB660

$80.00
One of our most popular reel seats. A traditional polished nickel silver cap and ring style seat with a mortised spacer. Comes complete with trim ring,... More

Down Locking Sliding Band Nickel Silver - .690" - varnished and stabilized wood spacer

CODE: DLSB690

$82.00
A scaled up nickel silver cap and ring style reel seat in a perfect mortised seat diameter. The end cap is of a slightly different... More

Up Locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver - .680" die-formed hardware only set

CODE: ULTB680DFPHWO

$64.00
Our up locking threaded barrel 680 hardware set with an "old school"  die-formed pocket slide band instead of a machined pocket slide... More

Down Locking Sliding Band Nickel Silver - .660" - hardware only set

CODE: DLSB660HWO

$50.00
Want to turn your own wood spacer? Consider our nickel silver hardware only sets in our more popular traditional down locking sliding band cap and... More

Down Locking Sliding Band Nickel Silver - .690" - hardware only set

CODE: DLSB690HWO

$52.00
For those wanting to create their own wood spacer, we are offering sets of our more popular downlocking cap and ring hardware. Comes complete... More

Down Locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver - .660" - hardware only set

CODE: DLTB660HWO

$58.00
If you are turning your own threaded barrel mortised seat or you need an additional set of threaded barrel hardware then consider our 660 down locking... More

Up Locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver - .660" - hardware only set

CODE: ULTB660HWO

$58.00
A nickel silver up locking threaded barrel 660 hardware only set.  The same hardware we sell with our full reel seat.  Turn your own wood... More

Cork Fighting Butt Assembly to fit .720" up locking threaded barrel reel seat

CODE: FBA

$39.95
Order our cork fighting butt assembly to go with your up locking threaded barrel 720 seat. Easy to convert ULTB 720 hardware to create a detachable... More

Down Locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver - .680" - MACHINED POCKET (die formed pocket currently on back order) hardware only set

CODE: DLTB680HWO

$66.00
Down Locking Threaded Barrel 680 with our classic style, "old school" die-formed pocketed end cap and slide band is currently on backorder - but mention in... More

Up locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver - .640" - hardware only set

CODE: ULTB640HWO

$55.00
A new addition to our reelseat line-up. This nickel silver set is only .640" OD and takes a round barrel insert.  The pocket is machined for an... More

Down Locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver 660 - Varnished or Stabilized Wood Spacer

CODE: DLTB660

$82.00
A down locking version of our 660 threaded barrel seat. An excellent choice for rods up to 5 weight. Comes complete with trim ring,... More

Dickerson-style Down Locking Aluminum Interrupted Threaded Barrel - .680" with Nickel Silver die-formed pocket end cap and varnished or stabilized wood spacer

CODE: DICKERSON

$96.00
This downlocking threaded barrel reelseat is our Bellinger version that are normally associated with those made by renowned Michigan bamboo rodmaker... More

Payne-style Up Locking Aluminum Interrupted Threaded Barrel - .680" - with varnished or stabilized wood spacers

CODE: PAYNE

$92.00
No Golden Era Reproduction reel seat collection would be complete without a Payne style uplocking threaded barrel reel seat. One of two Payne style reel... More

Payne-style "Cap & Ring" Down Locking Sliding Band Nickel Silver - .690" - with varnished or stabilized wood spacer

CODE: DLSB690PAYNE

$80.00
The second choice in our Payne style reproduction reel seat is a downlocking sliding band "cap and ring". Features the same tapered end cap and wedding... More

Up Locking Threaded Barrel Nickel Silver - .660" - Varnished or Stabilized Wood Spacer

CODE: ULTB660

$88.00
An up locking version of our 660 threaded barrel seat. An excellent choice for rods up to 5 weight. Comes complete with cork hood,... More