Bogdan Steelhead Reel - RHW

Bogdan Steelhead Reel - RHWA 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

light dents at the base and one small puncture along the upper rim

No serial number on the foot owing to its pre-1908 date of manufacture

Also included is a copy of the F

Transparent honey wraps

Set up for RHW but it can be switched

it was repaired by Wes Cooper (scarf)

Translucent caramel wraps tipped in a reddish brown

85 oz on my scale

Shane is very well known for his superlative finishing skills and charges $875 for a similar rod

it looks like it has been fished very little

Two sections made with two tips for a three or four weight line

This sale comes with an original Kusse rod catalog and mailing envelope as well as a xeroxed copy of a very interesting nine-page article about Mr