Bogdan 400 Fly Reel LHW 9'9" Ferrules date from the '20's

Ferrules date from the '20's or '30's as they are the "pot belly" type seen on older Payne and Leonard rods (I love the sculptural touches found on these early catskill tradition rods)

Wrapped brown with green edges

Handsome leather tube stamped "Hardy Brothers

Fully bound in leather with a cloth slipcase

Bogdan 400 Fly Reel LHW 9'9" Ferrules date from the '20'sWow! A mint Bogdan 400 fly reel, the largest model in Stan's catalog. This reel is incredibly rare, especially in LHW, and has never seen a line put on it. It's in the exact mint condition in which it left the Bogdan shop. The 400 model was designed for use with large two handed rods on big rivers going after big fish (Norway, the Restigouche, etc.). It is 4" in diameter with a 1. 625" spool width, and was built for #12 lines with 125 yards of 20lb