Bogdan Model 300 Fly Reel - RHW

Bogdan Model 300 Fly Reel - RHWFor sale here is a Bogdan Model 300 fly reel. Right hand retrieve. Good used condition. Mechanically excellent as one would expect from a Bogdan reel. Just needs a good clean lube and it will be ready to catch more salmon! Original suede case included. Model 300 specs: Frame diameter 3 3 4" Width 1 5 8" Line capacity WF12+225 Weight 13. 0 oz. 2 to 1 multiplier This reel and others come from William Young's estate. Mr. Young was a close friend and

great looking blemish-free cane

This appears to be an early version of Joe' well-regarded deluxe line of reels

with a purple band at the ferrules and keeper

The box measures 6 1/4"  x 3 3/4"  x 1 1/8" with 72 individual clips for the flies

The rims have had a new layer of anodization applied to them

The keeper is one flat right and has a band of red and yellow edging

The usual Payne die stamp is rather faint

Line - 9wt

Extremely scarce as only ~ fifty 8600A models were ever made

Made in California

the rod does just as well should you need to reach out to a distant riser

Step ferrule is stamped "28" on the female with a brass welt