BF1226

8'6", 3/2 Paramount. Crafted between 1946 and 1949. The rod weighs 5 oz. and will cast a  {HDH} 5 line weight. Hammer handle cork grip. The hard drawn nickel silver ferrules sizes 17 and 11, were crafted by the late Paul Hightower. Brown plastic with metal thread down-locking reel seat to match natural golden color of the rod. Wrapped with black and white jasper thread tipped with gold, black and gold. Includes original cloth bag and Phillipson aluminum tube. This model is rare and is the second highest quality Phillipson bamboo fly rod. The cane is sound. There are several varnish chips. The bottom guide on the mid is missing. The scarfable second tip is 3 inches short. Here is an opportunity to buy a rare Phillipson in need of some TLC. sold