Your collection of Bogdans is only exceeded by your collection of Parkers, Bruce!
True story: Several years ago I ordered a Baby Bogdan. At the time of order I was told there was a considerable waiting time--perhaps years for one to be built. I patiently waited about 4 years and finally contacted Steve Bogdan (Stan had retired in the interim) to see what was up. Within a month I had my Baby Bogdan. I was so proud of obtaining flyfishing's Holy Grail that I never used it. It sat on display on my roll top desk collecting dust for a couple of years. I don't like dusting, so in a weak moment I sold it at a goodly profit...wish I hadn't done that!
Dave, while fishing DePuy's this past week I met an up and coming cane rod builder by the name of Larry Donahe
www.donahesplitcanerods.com Larry was fishing one of his rods mounted with a Bellinger reel as well as Bellinger reel seat and ferrules. The entire outfit was of incredible craftsmanship. Larry told me that Al Bellinger was planning on retiring soon---so you're fortunate to own one of his reels.
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