Bogdan Baby Wide Trout Reel

Bogdan Baby Wide Trout ReelA nice Bogdan Baby Wide trout reel, set up for RHW. 2 3 4" diameter with a 31 32" spool width. Good used condition with some rash on the frame edges, some light scuffing on the back plate, and mounting marks on the foot. None of the wear is particularly egregious, just normal wear from use. Black anodized sideplates with a clear anodized aluminum colored frame, crank, oil port, nameplate, and foot. Comes in a brown suede leather drawstring bag. It

Comes with a black Hardy zippered case

These reels were made from 1985-1988 and are almost impossible to find in this condition

From the 1924-1926 time frame when they were phasing out the ivorine handle and adding a spare spring and pawl

Unusual nickel silver ferrule plugs

The original ribbed brass foot is full length and unmolested

This is an absolutely beautiful vise with all the modern amenities that

A rare Hardy Zenith Multiplier fly reel

The reel seat spacer is varnished curly Spanish Cedar

guides and tip-tops

The seat hardware has been painted jet black and the cap has suffered some chipping (most likely from shipping) around the bottom

a twist of the regulator was all that was needed to set the drag using this remarkably elegant mechanism

the Four Brothers "Delite" reel has hard rubber side plates and nickel-plated brass rims and other parts