Bogdan Model 400 Salmon Reel 9' A terrific rod for tight

A terrific rod for tight overgrown conditions

There is a bit of light wear to the spacer and butt cap

Howells" and "8' 3 5/8 oz #4632" lettered on the shaft

and easy right/left conversion

apprenticed under bamboo rodmaker Rick Robbins

Bogdan Model 400 Salmon Reel 9' A terrific rod for tightA near mint Bogdan 400 fly reel, the largest model in Stan's catalog, set up for RHW. This reel is incredibly rare, especially in all black color. The owner told us that this reel was used once but I could find no real sign of it. There are no nicks on the frame, no brassing anywhere. At most there are what I might describe as a couple of handling marks on the sideplate, the odd rubbing from picking it up here and there, but that's it. If the owner