Bogdan Model 00 Fly Reel

Bogdan Model 00 Fly ReelA superb Bogdan 00 salmon reel, 3 1 4" diameter and set up for RHW. This 00 model was the lightest of Stan's salmon reels, made to accommodate a #7 line for grilse or large sea trout. It weighs 10. 3 ounces according to my scale. Mint unused condition. The frame, spool, and sideplates are all black anodized. The crank, foot, oil port cover, poacher's knob, and Bogdan nameplate are clear anodized. The reel has a 2: 1 multiplying retrieve and is

I'm color deficient which means I have a difficult time seeing pastels as they all look gray to me

in Summers' handwriting

and made a replacement ferrule plug

Light honey colored cane done in a two opposed node pattern

Original bag and tube with nice label

Serial #S4068

The one furthest up is 1" and the one closer to the ferrule is 1 1/4"

The reel has a strong non-adjustable click and comes with a slip of paper noting that Bill Archuletta replaced the original spring with a stiffer one

The wraps are color preserved and tipped

Otherwise it's pretty good and eminently fishable

The reel and spool come in navy Orvis drawstring pouches and nylon ripstop Orvis reel pouches

The main wraps are brown with black edges at the keeper and ferrules with additional edges of brown and black at the keeper