Bogdan Trout Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" A letter from Hoagy will

A letter from Hoagy will be included with the sale in which Hoagy states he only knows of possibly two three-piece 8 foot rods ever made by Mr

The serial # "4539" is lettered just below the carbide stripper

Tips nice and straight with 1 & 2 dots respectively

Excellent plus condition with a small amount of very mild rash to the rim at the usual "resting place" on the reel where it touches the ground or bottom of a boat

no issues with the underlying cane

Bogdan Trout Reel Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" A letter from Hoagy willA superb Bogdan trout reel, 3 1 4" in diameter with the narrower 3 4" spool width and set up for LHW. Weighs 5. 1 ounces. Mint, unused condition. Silver anodized frame, spool, foot, serpentine handle, oil cap, and Bogdan nameplate. Black anodized sideplates. The spool and sideplate on the cranking side are both ventilated. Pleasing, fixed click drag. This unfished beauty packs into the original brown drawstring suede leather bag.