Bill Ballan 2 5/8" Fly Reel AL Walker mint and unfished

mint and unfished

My estimation is that this rod dates to the mid-to-late 1930's

Save yourself a multi-year wait for a new rod from Mario and pick up this rod before someone else beats you to it

Capable of everything from finesse dry fly fishing to nymphs to small streamers

Super-Z ferrules with an excellent fit

Bill Ballan 2 5/8" Fly Reel AL Walker mint and unfishedFor sale here is a Bill Ballan 2 5 8" fly reel with a nicely engraved fly on the backplate. The reel is in excellent condition. I would classify it as near mint if it weren't for the front plate having a mottled black finish unlike the back plate that has a smooth anodized finish. Purely cosmetic. The reel has a right hand retrieve bias. The clicker is smooth and audibly it sounds very pleasing. The spool is 3 4" wide. The reel weighs 4. 35 oz. A nice