Saracione Deluxe II Fly Reel 2 3/4"

Saracione Deluxe II Fly Reel 2 3/4"A superb Saracione Deluxe II trout reel, 2 3 4" diameter and set up for LHW. 7 8" spool width and it weighs 5. 2 ounces. I can find no sign that the reel has been fished at all. Serial #287. Fixed drag with a nice loud click. The polished black ebonite plates are nice and clean as are the nickel silver rims. Beautiful serpentine silver handle and foot. Thin, elegant pillars. Capacity for a #4 or #5 line with 60 yards of backing. Phenomenal

KE Grow was the original owner of this rod and I received it directly from his son-in-law

15/16" spool width

perhaps lubed yet unused

Official weight of 3 1/8 ounces though weighs 3

Reverse half-wells grip with a very shallow taper 5 7/8" in length

Thomas Special grade - 8 1/2' with three sections and two tips

Deep rust colored anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat with light wear around the butt cap

The capacity for this model is listed as WF 10 and 400 yards of 30 lb backing

All mechanical components are enclosed to protect against contamination from the elements

All my "Spinoza" rods are built from Pre-Embargo cane and have Payne-style pressed nodes

100’ of running line and Spey lines in the 7-9 category (Skagit

Black stainless snake guides and large hoop tip tops are also not quite "period"