Lee Wulff Ultimate Reel (designed by Stanley Bogdan) - with original Homa leather case

Lee Wulff Ultimate Reel (designed by Stanley Bogdan) - with original Homa leather caseFor sale here is a very scarce "Lee Wulff Ultimate" fly reel made in the late 1960s. Many notable fly fishing visionaries were involved in this limited edition run of 100 reels. Stan Bogdan designed the reel in collaboration with Lee Wulff, perhaps as far back as the late 50s. Lee Wulff was involved with Orvis at that time and upon leaving Orvis and joining forces with Norm Thompson, he convinced Thompson's partner, Peter Alport to fund the

For sale here is a wonderful Maurice Noel titanium trout reel with alternative ivory sideplates

The cap bears the Payne trademark stamp as well as the “Sold by Abercrombie & Fitch New York” stamp dating it to pre-1963 (the first Payne Parabolic rods were made in 1936)

4 3/8" diameter

the model was referred to as the "Celebrated Salmon and Grilse Click Reel"

This is only an aesthetic issue

3 1/4" diameter

The action is classic medium-fast

you will see why

For sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe made size 3 fly reel with a very clear stamp on the headplate

A fair amount of the original leaded finish still exists

and nymphs

The rod features light blonde cane with golden wraps and orange tipping