Joe Saracione Dave Inks No. 2 Fly Reel 8'9" Wrapped brown with yellow edges

Wrapped brown with yellow edges and a band of red at the keeper and male ferrules

how it was saved and by whom

The agate line guard MAY have a hairline crack though it can't be felt with one's fingernail

This is a somewhat special rod in that Duck was most well-known for his Garrison and Gillum tapers

Down-locking nickel silver reel seat with a removable fighting butt

Joe Saracione Dave Inks No. 2 Fly Reel 8'9" Wrapped brown with yellow edgesFor sale here is an unused limited edition Joe Saracione fly reel from the 1990's. Commissioned by fly fishing legend Dave Inks. Size 2. Right hand retrieve. 3 3 4" diameter and 15 16" spool width. Capacity is either WF8 + 225 yds 30#, or WF9 + 300 yds 20#. Weight is 10 oz. Multi piece construction with gold anodized frame, sculptured stainless steel cross pillars and black anodized one piece spools. Similar to the multi piece Seamaster direct drive