There are no spare spools, and the direction of the wind cannot be changed.

The Salmon models have an audible click which can be turned off on most models. The drag tension is adjusted via a 10 position lever mounted on the back side of the reel. The Salmon reels use a double set of caliper actuated, spring mounted, Delrin brake shoes that bear against a clutch driven steel drum. Single action or 1 to 1 retrieve is available on any 2 to 1 reel model, as a special order. The standard reel has a 2 to 1 retrieve ration. Bogdan Salmon reels are available in direct drive only (no anti-reverse). Its popularity is due, in large part, to the careful marriage of these two worlds so important to fly fishermen.Ī Bogdan reel is the culmination of several months labor, each carefully machined from a variety of solid bar stock, including tool steel, Stainless steel, aluminum, bronze and Delrin. The design is the melding of practical mechanical application with classic styling. So widely accepted is the design that they have gained international recognition as the epitome of the reel makers art, and have probably landed more salmon that any other make of reel over the last several decades. Since 1940 the Bogdan Family has been producing fine handcrafted gamefish reels for sporting anglers the world over. With his keen eye for detail and commitment to perfection, he began to think about making his own fly reel. He enjoyed fly-fishing and knew where he could catch trout. Perhaps influenced by his father who was a machinist, Bogdan went to work as an apprentice at the Rollins Engine Company in Nashua after graduating from high school in 1936. One of four children, Stanley Edward Bogdan was born in Nashua, New Hampshire on December 16, 1918. Bogdan Custombuilt - Fly Reels for Salmon, Steelhead & Trout

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