Bogdan Trout Fly Reel 7'9" The dished head plate adds

The dished head plate adds a nice flair as does the knurled crank screw and slightly raised rim

Let's start with the pros: This rod is built with a staggered ferrule and the butt shorter than the tips

including a listing for the "Zane Grey Special" made by Hardy's and priced in 1927 at $750

The action is a bit slower and with more feel than most modern graphite rods and capable of considerable finesse

Bright aluminum winding check

Bogdan Trout Fly Reel 7'9" The dished head plate addsFor sale here is a Bogdan Trout model fly reel in near mint condition. The reel foot shows evidence of being mounted on a rod, otherwise the reel is mint! Capacity is WF5 + 20 yds of backing. Weighs 5 oz. Set up for left hand retrieve but can be easily switched to right for a small fee. The reel comes in its original suede case and hang tag.