Bogdan Baby Wide Trout Reel

Bogdan Baby Wide Trout ReelA superb Bogdan Baby Wide trout reel, set up for LHW. 2 3 4" diameter with a 31 32" spool width. Excellent lightly used condition, bordering on near mint. The foot has some minor mounting marks on it (someone has also tried to polish them out leaving the foot slightly shinier than the standard Bogdan factory finish) though the reel shows little wear elsewhere. There are a couple of very small marks on the frame edge in a few spots, but they are minor

When Tom Morgan took over took over the company in SF

The varnish remains in like new condition

The rod packs into an aluminum tube with brass fittings and Walt's data sticker

Attractive brown handle spins freely - not sure if it's original or not

This is an unusual hand-polished and un-anodized version of Vlad's Salar model and also boasts a classic "S" style handle

The handle is ivorine style and the reel has a smooth brass foot that will accommodate modern reel seats

Beautiful agate line guide with one hairline crack

The reel is 2 3/4 inches in diameter and has a spool width of 3/4 of an inch

Serial #200316

The box remains in excellent used condition

With a total broken down length of 16" in the case it certainly lives up to its name

The wraps appear to be an olive brown with black edges at the keeper and female ferrule