Saracione SCA Salmon Reel 3 3/4" LHW

Saracione SCA Salmon Reel 3 3/4" LHWA nice Saracione SCA salmon fly reel, 3 5 8" diameter. Serial #018 stamped on the inner frame. LHW. Appears new, unused. Silver anodized frame, crank handle, and spool. Black anodized side plates. This was one of Joe's early set of reels, the Saracione Classic American, made in the late 1980's. This reel has a button near the bottom of the spool which, when depressed and the side plate is rotated, allows the side plate to pop off to facilitate a quick

This is also an incredibly powerful casting rod in this configuration

The rod is outfitted with chrome guides and a carbide stripper and is wrapped in white silk

8 1/2' 4 3/4 oz

The rod has oxidized square-to-round ferrules

This rod is a rare find

Slightly soiled blunt cigar grip with all cork seat and aluminum ring and pocket cap

Olive colored poplin rod bag

Makers" in the cartouche

male ferrules and tip tops

#6 is stamped on the foot

Ferrules date from the '20's or '30's as they are the "pot belly" type seen on older Payne and Leonard rods (I love the sculptural touches found on these early catskill tradition rods)

Original tan cloth bag