Joe Saracione Islamorada #8 Fly Reel Gary Howells The action is medium

The action is medium

The rod is handsomely tempered in a style the maker calls "tortoise shell" flaming

Serial #800

There is no softness or bag impressions to the varnish

The exterior of the reel has been "re-leaded" and the spool screw is a replacement

Joe Saracione Islamorada #8 Fly Reel Gary Howells The action is mediumFor sale here is one of Joe Saracione's stellar creations (made entirely in the USA) the Islamorada #8 lever action fly reel, designed for dealing with big bonefish, permit, tarpon, giant trevally, and more. This reel is set up for right hand retrieve and is in unfished condition. The drag system is comprised of multiple carbon fiber discs and is controlled during the play of a fish with a repeatable lever action control arm. Further drag refinement