Saracione SCA Fly Reel 3"

Saracione SCA Fly Reel 3"A very nice Saracione SCA (Saracione Classic American) fly reel, 3" diameter and set up for LHW. This is a bench made reel, one of Joe's earliest which he made in the late 1980's (I remember discussing a later version of this reel with Joe when he was designing it). Near mint condition, I found one minuscule mark on the frame edge but no other signs of use (including no marks on the foot, the usual telltale). There is a small amount of backing loaded

A spool width of 15/16" and I suspect this will hold a #4 or #5 line comfortably

black creeper

One of the tip sections appears to be a later replacement (by Mr

The grasp is buffalo horn

and matching leather cases

black anodized aluminum frame

Usually the right side of the C-spring hits the pawl at a higher position than the left side

Excellent plus condition with some slight tarnish to the spool rim and a very small ding to the inner edge of the spool

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The keeper is on the wrap flat as well as the lettering "M

The butt is ever so slightly swelled

Triple matted with spacers between the mats to enhance the shadowbox effect