Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian Fly Reel - Size 1/0 with rare leather case

Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian Fly Reel - Size 1/0 with rare leather caseFor sale here is an Otto Zwarg Model 400 Laurentian (multiplier) salmon fly reel in the rare 1 0 size with the even more rare leather case in amazing condition. Made in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1955. Serial number J120. This one is in near mint condition and all original. The drag is perfectly smooth throughout its adjustable range and feels new. I've never seen a Zwarg in better condition as this one. Zwarg reels were first made in Brooklyn, before

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The four-piece design makes the rod very easy to travel with obviously

Art explains "The Hendrickson nymph is really tops and recommend you try some in 16's and 18's

make this the Cadillac of rod tubes

He stated this is one of his most favorite rods from his days at Winston and also one of the greatest rod models Winston ever made

excellent mending

Uplocking aluminum reel seat with fixed fighting butt

Two-screw spool latch works great

this is an amazingly preserved pre-fire Leonard

The original smooth brass foot is unblemished

Serial number E17022 made in 1929

and Forster Hardy took him at his word and modified the Perfect reel to the Frenchman's exacting specifications