Bill Ballan Signature Series 3 1/8" fly reel

Bill Ballan Signature Series 3 1/8" fly reelFor sale here is a Bill Ballan Signature Series 3 1 8" fly reel with original pouch. As new condition. A highly perforated reel in the style of Julius Vom Hofe. Left or right hand retrieve. 3 4" spool width. Equal tension with a fairly light drag both directions which will protect light tippets. A very attractive reel!

8'3 for a DT4 line

Written on the rod spiraling upwards is " "Palakona" Regd

The reel uses a "draw-bar" system placing the star drag adjustment knob on the traditional frame side

The rod has a crisp and light medium-fast dry-fly action

The lower grip is 7" in length from the beginning of the cork to the end of the butt cap

Currently set up for LHW

This 49-6 is not only a rare line weight in a rod of this length but also a fine example of the high quality rods that Leonard made during the Maxwell period

These rods offer full flexing blanks

The ferrules are 13/64 and the ferrule fit is tight

12x20 print on archival quality fine art paper (not framed)

Agate stripping guide with chrome snake guides and tip-tops

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