2 1/4” Dia. loaded with a Dt. 4 .floating line. This is a real neat little reel Made in Livingston Manor. N Y. By Richard BradLey It has clicker drag system I met Richard about 2005 At the Catskill Museum in Rosco New York After talking shop with for about a hour I ordered a 3” model to use on my model 856 but he passed away befor building my reel