Joe Saracione MKI 2 3/4" fly reel 8 Weight The male tip ferrule appears

The male tip ferrule appears to have been re-blued and the ferrule wraps may be replacement silks

A very solid reel mechanically

The rod weighs 3 3/4 oz

For sale here is a George Halstead / John Gallas bamboo rod - 7 feet with two sections with two tips for a four or five-weight line

The bronze winding check is a replica of the original used by P&M

Joe Saracione MKI 2 3/4" fly reel 8 Weight The male tip ferrule appearsFor sale here is a 2 3 4" Saracione MKI fly reel in near mint condition. Currently set up for LHW. These bench made reels, having aluminum frame rings were light champagne gold anodized. Sideplates were black anodized. Headplate vents align with drive side spool venting. Assembled spool with bronze arbour with the original VomHofe style grub screw through the arbor to the spindle shaft to allow centering adjustment of the spool in the cage. Artfully