Saracione Saltwater Limited Edition Reels

Saracione Saltwater Limited Edition ReelsFrom the shop of noted reelmaker Joe Saracione comes this extremely rare limited edition set of saltwater reels the "Bonefish", the "Permit", and the "Tarpon" one of only 20 sets that Joe produced. This set is #3, and was constructed as an homage to the classic Gar Wood "Wedding Cake"style reels built by Fin Nor. Each reel in this set is black and anodized gold, constructed with cork disc drags, an outgoing click, and are set up for right hand wind.

A fine copy of this volume from the limited run put out by the Flyfisher's Classic Library

Medium action

An excellent Darryl Whitehead fly rod

Leather zippered reel pouch with 2 drying holes punched through

The grip is 11 corks and is done in what I would call a Hawes style (it tapers up most of the way to the front cork check and turns down just before the end)

not slow or soupy in any way

Swiss ferrules

which also states the rod as serial #15

Two-opposed node pattern

One of these has caused a crack line to show in the varnish so there may be some movement in that facet

a real beauty

ventilated on one side