Bogdan Steelhead Reel - RHW 8' serial #149

serial #149

The step ferrules are polished

The rod includes the original bag with label and a sleeve for the fighting butt

The rod features beautiful golden cane with red wraps and full intermediates in black

Transparent caramel silks with chestnut brown tipping

Bogdan Steelhead Reel - RHW 8' serial #149A very nice Bogdan Steelhead reel, currently set up for RHW. 3 1 4" in diameter with a 1 5 32" spool width. This reel comes from the collection of Frank Godchaux III, an avid salmon fisherman whose reels are featured in Graydon Hilyard's book on the Bogdans. Notably, Mr. Godchaux had many of his reels engraved by the celebrated engraver EC Prudhomme (1911 1990) known by sportsman for his masterly gun engraving. Here, Prudhomme has engraved a beautiful