Bogdan Steelhead Reel - RHW 7' Brilliantly executed by this bamboo

Brilliantly executed by this bamboo rod maker who enjoys quite the cult following owing to his unique and highly engineered rod designs

Serial number 3517 - Dutch made

put it under a bright light to see the "stealth" inscription written on both sides of the spigot ferrule

Fine agate line guard with no cracks

Capacity:  165 yards of 20# backing with a 2-weight

Bogdan Steelhead Reel - RHW 7' Brilliantly executed by this bambooA 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