A nice Otto Zwarg 400 Laurentian model salmon reel in 2/0 size. 3 3/8" diameter and set up for RHW. 11.9 oz in weight. Serial #B106, indicating a rare circa-1947 Brooklyn-made reel, and it has the Brooklyn stamp on the oil port as well (after two years of operation in Brooklyn, Zwarg moved his reelmaking operation to Florida in 1947. Zwarg, of course, had been the foreman at the Vom Hofe shop for many years). The reel is in excellent overall condition with minor cosmetic wear but very clean overall and free of any notable defects or issues. The reel foot has mounting marks but that's about it. The size "400" and size "2-0" are stamped on the underside of the crossbar foot. The drag is very sturdy, and on its stronger settings is impressive indeed! The reel packs into a handsome leather block case which appears to be original (and has the initials "JF" embossed on the top of the strap). These early Brooklyn Zwargs are hard to come by especially those in this kind of superb condition.

This reel comes from the collection of Dr. Earl Fleegler, a passionate angler and well-known collector in the fly fishing community as well as a renowned hand surgeon. Dr. Fleegler was close friends with a number of angling luminaries including Tom Maxwell, Vince Marinaro, and Stan Bogdan (among others) and devoted considerable effort to collecting some of the finest tackle available from masters of the craft.

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