Bogdan 50 Light Salmon Reel Two Handed Fly Rod Western or Payne style grip

Western or Payne style grip with very slight flare at the heel

I've seen very few Paynes like this come to market

Ferrules date from the '20's or '30's as they are the "pot belly" type seen on older Payne and Leonard rods (I love the sculptural touches found on these early catskill tradition rods)

Fully bound in leather

Poacher's button to turn the click on or off

Bogdan 50 Light Salmon Reel Two Handed Fly Rod Western or Payne style gripA beautiful mint and unused Bogdan model 50 Light Salmon Reel. Measures 3 1 2" in diameter and 1 3 4" across with a spool width of 1. 15". Left hand wind configuration. All black frame, spool, and side plates. The foot, nameplate, crank handle, and buttons are all silver. Poacher's button to turn the click on or off. The drag on this reel would stop a freight train. Comes in a brown suede pouch. A superb light salmon reel and great example of Stan's