I was told this reel was manufactured by Ross. There seems to be some supporting evidence - the handle, the latch cover, shape, and lots of delrin parts.

I appreciate the unique porting and anodized color.

Any information would be appreciated.

I actually made a call to Ross about that reel. At first they thought I was crazy, but after some discussion and emailing of pictures, they agreed that parts of the reel were Ross made. I spoke to a technician who had been with the company for many years and she said she recognized the spool pattern from their parts inventory.

PM me your email address and I can forward on the email string from Ross. They made two models - ADM60 and ADM80 - both the same aside from size. I traded them to my brother, but I know he still has them. I think one had the box and leather reel pouch, but maybe not the paperwork. I'll check and post some pics if I track them down. I think they're good looking reels. Interesting drag mechanism that works well although not super powerful.

Awesome! Here's a pic w/box,paperwork, leather bag, and both model reels.

Would A.D. McGill be Drew McGill, one of the co-founders of Wright & McGill?

Any date range info on when these AD McGill reels were being made by Ross? I’m not finding much info about them out there. Love to find one.