Just spooled this with a 90’ Cortland 444 Peach 6wt DT. No backing and line is about 3/16” from the pillars. The spool measures 3” dia. Spool is about 9/16” wide. Overall is approx 3-3/8”.
Did they make thinner 6wts lines in 1964? That’s the date stamp inside the frame.
I just can’t see where the 25 yds of 18# backing is supposed to go. According to the catalogs it’s should hold 30yds DT 6 and 25yds 18# backing.
Not even sure if backing was even Dacron back then. Or what the typical diameter for backing was.
But not really a problem, I have never actually had a fish take more line than my longest cast.
Honestly, maybe 60’ if I count the leader. 69’ if I add in the rod plus my arm.
But it balances my FF806-4 perfectly. Will see how it performs. Hopefully in next couple of days.