Joe Saracione Deluxe Wide Trout Reel Boxed Set Gary Howells Handsome turned wood/cork ferrule plugs

Handsome turned wood/cork ferrule plugs

The keeper is 1 flat left as well as the lettering "8 1/2'  4 5/8oz

otherwise a flawless reel cosmetically

Model G703-3 -- a 7' 3wt 3/1 graphite fly rod

This reel is one of the earlier "plum-colored" anodized models that has a cult following amongst Bogdan collectors

Joe Saracione Deluxe Wide Trout Reel Boxed Set Gary Howells Handsome turned wood/cork ferrule plugsA stunning boxed reel set of three wide drum trout reels handmade by Joe Saracione. These reels preceded the introduction of the Deluxe II models, and those included here are a 3", a 2 3 4", and a 2 1 2". Each is marked serial #53. The spool width is approximately 7 8". All reels are in mint condition and set up for RHW. As with Joe's Deluxe offerings, these are bench made reels that have nickel silver rims, highly polished delrin sideplates, and an