Bill Ballan Fly Reel 2 5/8"

Bill Ballan Fly Reel 2 5/8"A little Bill Ballan small trout reel, 2 5 8" in diameter. Neutral bias that allows for reeling in either direction with a satisfying click. Black side plates with a light gold frame and foot with a silver spool and crank handle. "Bill Ballan" engraved into the counterbalance. I can find a few very minor marks from handling but I doubt this reel has ever been fished. Should work nicely with a #3 or #4. Comes in a suede zipper pouch.

1972 first printing in excellent condition

as the reel appears to have been taken apart (some slight screw head marring is evident and there are a couple of almost microscopic marks on the silver anodized rims

Un-filed full length smooth brass foot

For sale here is an Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 Restigouche reel - size 6/0

Made by the Dingley shop in 1945

A nice Orvis CFO III Disc fly reel with dark gold finish

Comes with original Winston bag and Twin Bridges

or 30 feet of shooting head with running line plus 400 yds of 30# backing

Weight: 1 lb

The ferrule oxidation is 90% original

The rod has a strong action well suited for tossing small lures to panfish

" is 1/4" shorter than the other tip section