Joe Saracione MKI 3" Fly Reel 9 Weight This appears to be an

This appears to be an early version of Joe' well-regarded deluxe line of reels

This is not to be confused with ridging

The varnish has made the spacer appear much darker than usual

Abel reels are known for their quality and craftsmanship

The rings and sideplates show some extremely slight use marks

Joe Saracione MKI 3" Fly Reel 9 Weight This appears to be anFor sale here is a 3" Saracione MKI fly reel in excellent++ condition. Currently set up for RHW. These bench made reels with aluminum rings were light champagne gold anodized. Sideplates were black anodized. Headplate vents align with drive side spool venting. Assembled spool with bronze arbor with the original Vom Hofe style grub screw through the arbor to the spindle shaft to allow centering adjustment of the spool in the cage. Artfully bolstered