Bogdan Large Trout Fly Reel 7'1" Paul Young made the blanks

Paul Young made the blanks and sold them along with the appropriate hardware and thread to Don West in 1950

perfect for matching with a larger two-handed rod

The 5" slim cigar grip is slightly soiled and is tapered to a hex form at the cork check

- Polymer grips maintain body temperature for comfortable winter fishing

The rod packs into an original tube with a grey felt insert in the brass cap

Bogdan Large Trout Fly Reel 7'1" Paul Young made the blanksA nice Bogdan Large Trout reel, set up for RHW. 3 1 4" in diameter with a 31 32" spool width. 5. 2 ounces in weight and with capacity to hold lines up to a #7 with 50 yards of 20# backing. Excellent used condition with some minor cosmetic marks here and there but very clean overall. Click and pawl fixed drag with a nice pleasing click. Aluminum silver frame, spool, foot, handle, oil port cover, and Bogdan nameplate. Black anodized aluminum sideplates.