Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian Fly Reel - Size 4/0

Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian Fly Reel - Size 4/0For sale here is an Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian salmon fly reel size 4 0. Made in St. Petersburg, FL in 1955. Serial number J75. Right hand retrieve. Excellent condition overall. Model 400s were made with a multiplying gear. The drag is still perfectly strong and smooth. Full length foot and not filed. There is what appears to be a screwdriver "oops" on the front plate, but this is purely cosmetic and doesn't result in a crack on either side. The

Paul Young made the blanks and sold them along with the appropriate hardware and thread to Don West in 1950

The Swiss-style nickel silver ferrules have a wonderful fit

Wraps are light brown with dark brown edges

This one is serial #5 as etched into the base of the n/s butt cap and on the brass tube cap

Simroe is a legendary rod builder who made rods at the H

The reverse half-wells grip measures 6 3/8" in length

No front cork check

the extra tip has a possible issue above the second guide from the bottom (this may just be a heavy watermark)

Fine nickel silver up-locking reel seat with a beautifully figured mortised wood spacer

For sale here we have a "Pike" custom finish Abel Super 8 fly reel

There are 50+ flies included

the interior width 1 1/16"