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!

A nice copy printed as part of the limited edition Flyfisher's Classic Library

whose named is laser-etched on the outer surface

Marked 38-4 on the wrap flat (the keeper is also on the wrap flat)

Now for the really neat part

The guides are also wrapped in both black and cinnamon

Butt cap with Ron's logo stamp marked "Ron Kusse

and a copy of the provenance letter from the original owner's son

Great sized Perfect with lots of capacity that needs to go fishing again

I could find zero sign of any use except for the fact it is loaded with a line and backing

"00" stamped on the foot

Comes with red Winston bag and leather tube in excellent condition

These bench-made reels with aluminum rings were light champagne-gold anodized