An antique brass fly fishing reel, 'Forrest's Patent Adjustable Drag Reel'.

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Vintage Classic Fly Fishing Reel,Right/Left Handle Position, Fly Reel 3/4wt 5/6wt 7/9wt (Black, 3/4 wt) : Sports & Outdoors

The pendulum cast when invented was it low,middle or high swing ?