Aroner, Marc

BF524 Marc Aroner  7'6",  3/2  Spring Creek 4 line weight, medium fast action, weighing 4 oz. Cigar cork grip, birdseye maple reel seat with down sliding cap and ring blued hardware. Translucent green wraps with red tipping. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Brass ferrule plugs. Gently swelled butt. Includes original cloth bag and brass capped aluminum tube. Excellent plus condition. Why wait 3 years for Marc to build one for you?  $3,295.  SOLD

Baginski, Rolf  

BF467 Baginski  6'6", 3/2  Westwind Model, serial number, 1491 line weight 4. Medium fast action. Actual weight of rod is 3.6 oz. The reel seat is nickel silver cap and ring with ebony wood insert. The grip is rattan wrapped cigar shaped. The cane is darkly flamed. The serrated nickel silver ferrules are wrapped with 6/0 Pearsall's white silk thread tipped with a single strand black ring. The wraps have been finished as transparent in order to show the guide feet, ferrule serrations, and cane. Carbide stripping guide. All splices of this rod are from the same culm of bamboo. The female ferrules have hand-turned ebony plugs. Includes cloth bag.  This rod is new. $1,675.  SOLD

BF469 Baginski  7'6", 3/2  Westwind Serial number 1497 4/5 line weight. Medium fast action. Actual weight of rod is 3 3/4 oz. The reel seat is nickel silver cap and ring with Amboina wood insert. The cigar shaped grip is formed from 1/4 inch cork rings. The cane is darkly flamed. The serrated nickel silver ferrules are wrapped with 6/0 Pearsall's white silk thread tipped with a single strand black ring. The gold plated guides are wrapped have been finished as transparent in order to show the guide feet, ferrule serrations, and cane. All splices of this rod are from the same culm of bamboo. The female ferrules have hand-turned ebony plugs. Includes cloth bag.  This rod is new. $1,605.  SOLD

Carmichael, Hoagy

BF455 Hoagy Carmichael  7'3",  2/2  Model 204E. The rod weighs 3.4 oz. Line weight 4. Crafted in 1986 .Wraps are translucent light brown. Garrison style cork grip. Down sliding nickel silver cap and ring with cork insert reel seat. Agate stripping guide. Ferrule plug. Includes original bag and tube. The rod is in original near mint condition.  $5,995.  SOLD in less than 24 hours

Clark, Mike South Creek Ltd.

BF305 South Creek Ltd.  8'6",  2/2 The Special Taper rods were originally designed in conjunction with outdoor writer John Gierach and writer/fly tier A.K.Best. Maker Mike Clark. 5 weight line has quick "tippy" action that handles distance casting well. Wraps are dark brown silk with gold tipping. Nickel silver ferrules. Down locking nickel silver reel seat with burled rosewood insert. Half wells cork grip fabricated from 1/4 inch rings. Flamed blanks. Agate stripper. Why wait for 4 years for Mike to craft a rod for you when you can buy this one now? Includes original cloth bag and tube with brass fittings. This was the 4th rod Mike crafted in 2000. Easily removed are the original owner's initials engraved on the butt cap. This rod is in excellent plus condition and has been gently fished. $2,250.  SOLD

BF356 South Creek Ltd. 8'6" 2/2  South Creek Ltd., Mike Clark Maker,  Lyons, Colorado, Serial number 200118, this is the 18th rod Mike crafted in 2001. The rod weighs 4 5/8 oz. and casts a 5 wt. line. Half wells grip, agate stripper. Wraps are burnt orange. Tiger maple insert down-sliding cap and ring, blued nickel silver hardware reel seat. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Why wait 4 years or longer for Mike to build you a rod? This rod is mint, un-fished. It has been lawn cast only. Original bag and labeled brass capped, powder coated aluminum tube.  $2,695.  SOLD

Dickerson

BF319 Dickerson  8', 3/2 Model 8015. The rod has been refinished by Bob Summers. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Agate stripper (the ring is loose in the guide frame). Down-locking reel seat with walnut spacer. Includes original bag and tube. The mid section is 1 inch short. One tip is 4 inches short. This rod can be fished as is. Owners name is written on the butt shaft. This rod is being sold "as is" and does not have return privileges. $2,495. NOW $1,995.  SOLD

Degere, Francis "Digger"

BF591 Degere  6'10", 2/2  Model 190 Shadow Pool. Serial number 0046D. Weighing 3.3 oz. Double taper 3 line weight is what Digger recommended. Cinnamon wraps with red trim. Cigar cork grip with down sliding nickel silver cap and ring with zebra wood insert. Nickel silver ferrules. This Adams, Mass builder purportedly spent 100 yours crafting his rods. Each rod was crafted from a single culm of bamboo. He cured the bamboo with nitrogen which replaced the oxygen in the water molecules in the bamboo. Nitrogen also gave the blanks a honey tone. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube. Condition is excellent.  $1,395.  SOLD

Garrison, Everett

BF321 Everett Garrison 8' 9" 2/2 SOLD

Goodwin Granger  Wright & McGill

BF424 Wright & McGill  8'6", 3/1 Granger Registered serial number 1949160, actual weight 5 oz. Line weight 4-5. The rod is wrapped with black silk with white tipping. Among the characteristics of a Registered is 6 guides on the tip rather than 5, 5 on the mid rather than 4, chrome plated up-locking reel seat, silk rod bag and black anodized aluminum tube with an engraved aluminum name plate. Although this is a single tip rod, the overall condition is excellent.  $2,995.  SOLD

BF479  Wright & McGill  8', 3/2  Granger Victory model GV8040 weighing 4.4 oz. Line weight 5. Reverse half wells cork grip with nickel silver up-locking reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules. The silk thread wraps are orange and black jasper. Includes replacement cloth bag and replacement aluminum tube. This rod was refinished and is in very good condition.  $850.  SOLD

BF481  Wright & McGill  8'6", 3/2  Granger Victory model GV8642 weighing 5.1 oz. Line weight 5. Reverse half wells cork grip with nickel silver up-locking reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules. The early Wright & McGill Victory (1947) silk thread wraps are orange and black jasper with black trim. Includes replacement cloth bag and replacement aluminum tube. This rod was refinished and is in very good condition.  $645.  SOLD

BF493 Wright & McGill  9', 3/2  Water Seal FA model, weighing 6 oz., line weight 6-7. The thread wraps are maroon silk with a yellow trim. The ferrules and up-locking reel seat are nickel silver. Includes original bag and anodized aluminum tube. The label on the tube is a little tattered. Near mint condition.  $495.  SOLD

BF532 Wright & McGill  8'6", 3/2  Granger Aristocrat Number GA. 8642, weighing 4 1/2 oz. Line weight 5. Silk tan thread wraps with brown tipping. Nickel silver ferrules and patented up-locking reel seat. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. Partial plastic on grip. Gently fished. Excellent condition.  $895.  SOLD

BF541 Wright & McGill  8', 3/2  Granger Victory model GV8040 weighing 4 oz. Line weight 4. Full wells cork grip with nickel silver up-locking reel seat. Nickel silver ferrules. The thread wraps are orange and black jasper silk. Includes original cloth bag and labeled cardboard tube. The cardboard tube has been painted with black acrylic paint, which is why it is so shiny. Condition is very good.  $1,095.  SOLD

Gorman, Robert

BF489 Gorman, Robert  5', 1 piece Green River 505 6722 Mettowee impregnated 4 line weight, medium action, weighing 2.2 oz. Swelled butt. Cigar grip measuring 4 1/2 inches. Birds eye maple reel seat with cork insert up-sliding nickel silver cap and ring. Agate stripping guide. Green silk wraps with black tipping. The rod is in mint condition with the exception of a scratch on the butt cap. This rod was gently fished. Includes original cloth bag and aluminum tube.  $750.  SOLD

Hardy

Heddon

BF626 Heddon, 8', 2/2  No. 1000 "The Rod-of-Rods". Deluxe Featherweight. Ferrule size #0, for line weight 6. Actual weight  4.3 oz. on our digital scale. Swelled butt. Cigar cork grip. Nickel silver ferrules finished in black nickel.. The reel seat is circassian  walnut with threaded  portion of polished black tenite. Guides, female ferrule welt, and reel seat hardware are gold plated including the agate stripping guide. Thread wraps are antique gold silk with rich mahogany brown silk. Includes original cloth bag, gold anodized aluminum tube and heavy top grain cowhide case large enough to hold two rods. This rod was crafted between 1949 and 1953. The condition is excellent with some minor varnish rubs and some wearing of the gold plating. The bottom of the leather case needs repair.  $2,795.  SOLD

Howells G. H.

BF431 Howells,  8',  2/2   Weighing 3 7/8 oz, for a 5 weight line. Serial number 4548, crafted in 1978. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in excellent condition.   $3,700  SOLD

BF434 Howells,  7'6",  2/2   Weighing 3 oz, for a 4 weight line. Serial number 5008, crafted in 1983. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, down sliding cap and ring reel seat with cork insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint un-fished condition and has original plastic on the grip. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.      $4,400  (Due to the fragility of the plastic on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)  SOLD

BF435 Howells,  8',  2/2     Weighing 3 5/8 oz, for a 4 weight line. Serial number 4900, crafted in 1982. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in excellent condition. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.    $3,700  SOLD

BF438 Howells,  7'6",  2/2    Weighing 2 5/8 oz, for a 3 weight line. Serial number 5620, crafted in 1989. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, down-sliding cap and ring reel seat with cork insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint un-fished condition with plastic on the grip. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.   (Due to the fragility of the plastic on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)   $4,400 SOLD

BF512 Howells 7'6",  2/2   Weighing 3 oz, for a 4 weight line. Serial number 5020, crafted in 1983. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, down-sliding cap and ring reel seat with cork insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint condition. When this rod was purchased from Marty Keane, it we represented as unfished, although, it does not have plastic on grip. This rod was not fished by current owner.  $3,950.  SOLD

BF432 Howells,  8',  2/2     Weighing 3 3/4 oz, for a 5 weight line. Serial number 5007, crafted in 1983. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking aluminum reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint un-fished condition and has original plastic on the grip. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.      $4,300  (Due to the fragility of the plastic on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)  SOLD

BF393 Howells,  8'6", 2/2  Weighing 4 5/8 oz, for a 7 weight line. Serial number 4111, crafted in 1974. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Full Wells cork grip, up-locking aluminum reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original red cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in excellent condition.  $3,495 $2,995.   SOLD

BF437 Howells,  8'6",  2/2    Weighing 4 1/8 oz, for a 5 weight line. Serial number 5423, crafted in 1987. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint un-fished condition. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.     $4,100.  $3,900.  SOLD

BF436 Howells,  8'6",  2/2   Weighing 4 3/8 oz, for a 6 weight line. Serial number 5325, crafted in 1986. Carbide stripper guide, wrapped in brown thread with gold trim. Payne style grip, up-locking reel seat with zebra wood insert reel seat. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The rod is in mint un-fished condition with plastic on the grip. Includes paperwork from Gary to rod owner.     $4,200.  $3,995. (Due to the fragility of the plastic on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)  SOLD

 Jenkins, Charlie

BF263 Jenkins, 7'6", 2/2 Light action midge rod. Brown wraps with gold trim. Nickel silver ferrules. Cigar grip with down-locking aluminum reel seat with cedar spacer. Includes the original bag and labeled tube. The rod is in excellent restored condition. The serial number is missing from the blank. The rod appears to have been crafted by Charlie Jenkins. $1,195. SOLD

BF613 Charlie Jenkins 5', 2/2  Serial number 50-2. The second of 2 of these rods Charlie built. Weighs 2.2 oz. Line weight 4. Cigar cork grip. Down-sliding nickel silver cap and ring over walnut insert. Engraved butt cap. Nickel silver ferrules. Tan thread wraps. Includes original cloth bag and labeled tube. The condition is excellent.  $1,695.  SOLD

Jennings, Homer

BF555 Homer Jennings  7'9", 2/2  Serial number 671 built on 10-20-08. The rod will cast a 4/5 line weight. Weighs 4 oz. Garrison style cork grip. Down-sliding nickel silver cap and ring reel seat hardware over quarter sawn olive wood insert. Agate stripper. Nickel silver ferrules with ferrule plugs. Tan translucent silk wraps with trim wraps. Blonde cane. Includes cloth bag and brass capped powder coated aluminum tube. New, un-fished.  $2,200.  SOLD

Kusse, Ron

BF315 Ron Kusse 7'6", 2/2 Catskill Quad serial number 0530 light color cane rod. Line weight 5, weighing 3 5/8 oz. Wound with a clear beige silk thread with fine red tipping. Agate stripping guide with nickel silver fittings. The reel seat is tiger maple with down-sliding ring nickel silver hardware. "Ron Kusse" stamped in the butt cap. The rod sack is sailcloth with rod stiffener. The rod tube is aluminum powder coated black. Included is the hang tag with rod description (currently detached from bag), lapel/hat pin and embossed section puller. This rod has been fished once and is in mint condition. Why wait for Ron to craft you a rod when you can have one now?    $2,300.  SOLD

H. L. Leonard Mills & Son

BF355 H. L. Leonard  7', 2/2  Baby Catskill 3/4 line weight, weighing 2.08 oz., model 38 ACM. Cigar grip. Down sliding nickel silver cap and ring over butternut insert. Red wraps. Excellent condition with few varnish rubs. Original bag and tube.  $2,795.  SOLD

BF414 H. L. Leonard  7'6", 2/2  Duracane model 754, serial 3206, although the tube says this rod weighs 4 1/4 oz., it weighs 2.9 oz., 4 weight line. Cigar cork grip with cork insert down sliding cap and ring reel seat. Cinnamon wraps with black trim. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Ferrule plug. Includes original cloth bag with stiffener and labeled aluminum brass capped tube. Mint condition.  Both H. L. Leonard Duracane rods (BF413) and this rod were purchased in the mid 1970's from the Leonard company by the same person.  $1,795.  NOW $1,595. SOLD

BF444 H. L. Leonard  7'6", 2/2 Catskill Special 39-4 serial number 8460. This rod weighs 3 1/4 oz. Line weight 3/4. Down sliding oxidized cap and ring reel seat with black walnut insert. Pewter colored oxidized nickel silver ferrules. Clear silk wraps with red tripping. Crisp dry fly action. Original bag and brass capped tube. This rod has plastic on grip and is mint un fished.  $3,700.  (Due to the fragility of the plastic on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)  SOLD

BF445  H. L. Leonard  8'6", 3/2  Centennial 81-39 Anniversary (100th) commerorative1881 - 1981. Tournament model 51. Medium fast 5 weight. Rattan wrapped cigar grip. The wraps are red silk with full intermediates. Down sliding nickel silver ring over butternut reel seat. Swelled butt. Number 39 of 50 built. Ferrule plugs. Black snake guides including snake stripping guide. Includes original bag and brass capped tube. This rod is mint un-fished.  $3,500.  SOLD

BF594 H. L. Leonard  7', 3/2  Pre-fire rod. Model 48DF weighing 2.6 oz. Line weight 4/5. Down-sliding nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over butternut insert. Nickel silver ferrules size 9 and 13. Ferrule patent dates Sept. 3, 1878 and Oct. 25 1917. Perfection tip tops stamped PT. Reverse twist snake guides. Cork grip measures 4 1/4 inches. Gently swelled butt. Original brass capped aluminum tube and cloth bag (missing tag). Red silk wraps with olive green tipping at ferrules and hook keeper wrap. There are a few minor varnish dings. The tube end cap is split (see image). Otherwise this rare little rod is in excellent condition.  $3,395.  SOLD

Moran, Tom

BF554 Moran, Tom  7', 2/2  Serial number 844/45 weighing 3.0 oz. which will cast a 4 weight line. Cigar cork grip. Down sliding nickel silver cap and ring over cork insert reel seat with 2 bamboo strips. Swelled butt. Rosewood ferrule plug. Transparent thread wraps with single black thread ring. Carbide stripping guide. Lightly flamed cane. Mint condition. Includes original cloth bag with stiffener and leather tube.  $2,895.  SOLD

Orvis

BF430 Orvis 6'6", 3/2  Rocky Mountain Special . Impregnated. Weighing 3 1/8 oz and will cast a 5-6 weight fly line. This rod will probably cast a 4/5 line weight. Cigar grip with down-locking reel seat with cedar insert. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Chestnut colored wraps. Includes original cloth bag and belting leather tube. The condition is excellent.  $1,095.  SOLD

BF411 Orvis  6'6", 2/2  Impregnated Battenkill Flea, serial number 87401 built in March 1989 by Ron White. Weighing 2 5/8 oz. (actual weight on our digital scale 3 oz.) Line weight 4. The rod has a cigar grip with a birds-eye maple insert with down-sliding nickel silver cap and ring. The rod is wrapped with translucent light brown thread tipped with red. Included original cloth bag and labeled black powder coated brass capped tube. This is a limited edition rod. Inscribed on the blank is (Battenkill set 1 of 7). Also inscribed is the original owner's name. This rod is in mint condition.  $1,595.  NOW $1,199.  SOLD

BF511 Orvis 6'6", 2/2  Impregnated Deluxe, serial number 26691. Weighing 2.2 oz. Line weight 3-4. The rod has a cigar cork grip with a cork insert reel seat and dual sliding rings. The rod is wrapped with dark brown thread. Included original cloth bag and labeled tube. This rod is in excellent condition.  $1,050.  SOLD

BF577 Orvis  9',  3/2  Early serial number 951. Reel seat insert patented June 6, 1882, which dates this rod to approximately late 1880's. Cigar grip with sheet cork. The reel seat is oak insert with up-sliding ring. Nickel silver ferrules with plugs. Orange agate stripper and agate tip tops. Red silk wraps with full intermediates. Includes cloth bag (possible replacement) and original capped wooden tube.  $695.  SOLD

BF579 Orvis  6', 1 piece. Superfine, one piece. Orvis rates this as a 6 weight, but casts a WF5.Weighing 1 7/8 oz., this fast action rod has a cigar grip with a butternut insert reel seat with cap and sliding ring. The impregnated cane rod is wrapped in brown thread. Excellent plus condition with some minor wear on the butternut reel seat insert finish. Includes original bag and tube with partial label. This rod is was built January 28, 1955.  $1,095. $995.  SOLDs

E. F. Payne

BF449 E. F. Payne  8', 2/2   Model 103. The rod weighs 4 5/8 oz. Line weight 6. The wraps are brown silk tipped with gold. Blued nickel silver hardware. Up-locking reel seat with cedar insert. Included is the original bag with hang tag and original labeled tube. The condition is near mint restored.  $4,500 SOLD

BF450 E. F. Payne  6', 2/2   Model 95. This delicate little rod weighs 1 3/4 oz. and will cast a DT3 or 4 weight line. The wraps are brown silk tipped with gold. Cigar grip with down sliding cap and ring over cedar insert reel seat. Blued nickel silver hardware with some wear off cap and ring. Includes original bag with hang tag and original tube. This rod is in excellent condition. $4,900  SOLD

BF451 E. F.  Payne  8', 3/2  Model 201, serial number 24259. The rod weighs 4 5/8, 5 line weight. The wraps are brown silk tipped with gold. Blued nickel silver ferrules. Up-locking reel seat with cedar insert. Ferrule plugs. Original tube and replacement bag with hang tag. All sections are the same length, the rod is in excellent original condition.  $5,500.  SOLD

BF452 E. F. Payne   8'6", 3/2  Model 204. The rod weighs 4 9/16 oz. Light DT5 weight. The wraps are brown silk tipped with black. Blued nickel silver ferrules with plugs. Up-locking reel seat with cedar insert. This rod is mint un-fished and has tissue paper on the grip. Includes original labeled tube and bag with hang tag.  Updated information as of March 2, 2009. After careful examination of the tissue paper wrap on the grip, we believe the inscription is the following: " 8 1/2, 16/10 (ferrule sizes) made for Osborn (store where this rod was first sold)." This is a genuine made by Jim Payne rod. $7,500.  $6,995. (Due to the fragility of the paper on grip, this rod is not returnable and is not subject to our 3 day inspection period)  SOLD

Phillipson

BF269 Phillipson 7'6", 2/2 Premium model. Weighing 3 3/4 oz. Cast (DT4) HEH line weight. Hammer grip. Black anodized aluminum no rock reel seat. Wrapped with pure black silk tipped with gold and black. This was Phillipson's top of the line rod and was crafted between 1946 and 1952. Includes original bag and square aluminum tube including cap. The rod is in excellent + condition. $1,295.  SOLD

BF387 Phillipson  9',  3/2  Premium model. Weighing 5 5/8 oz. HCH (DT6) line weight. Hammer grip. Black anodized aluminum no rock reel seat. Wrapped with pure black silk tipped with gold and black. This was Phillipson's top of the line rod and was crafted between 1946 and 1952. Includes original bag and square aluminum tube, missing cap. The rod has plastic on the grip and is mint un-fished.  $950.  NOW $850. SOLD

BF406 Phillipson  7', 2/2  Premium This was the top of the line Phillipson bamboo fishing rods. Weighing 3.6 oz, Line weight HEH or #5. Perfect action, perfect balance, extreme sensitivity and tremendous power for every ounce of weight. Hammer handle cork grip. Aluminum no rock reel seat anodized black. Hard drawn nickel silver ferrules shaped to fit the cane. Perfection chrome butt guide and tip tops, stainless steel snake guides. Wrapped with pure black silk thread tipped with gold and black. Includes original bag and original labeled tube. This rod was crafted between 1946 and 1952. The butt section is full length, however the butt cap is scratched as is the barrel of the reel seat. There are some chips at the base of the cork grip. One tip is 2 1/4 inches short at the ferrule end. The full length tip has been scarfed below the first guide from the tip top. There is a 1/2 inch repair wrap at the end of the scarf. The scarfed bamboo is not a good color or taper match. Both of these tips can be properly scarfed and will make an excellent fishing rod. $750.  SOLD

BF426 Phillipson 8', 3/2 Premium. This was the top of the line Phillipson fishing rods. Perfect action, perfect balance, extreme sensitivity and tremendous power for every ounce of weight. Hammer handle cork grip. Aluminum no rock reel seat anodized black. Hard drawn nickel silver ferrules shaped to fit the cane. Perfection chrome butt guide and tip tops, stainless steel snake guides. Wrapped with pure black silk thread tipped with gold and black. Line weight HDH or 5. Includes original bag and original labeled tube. This rod was crafted between 1946 and 1952. Excellent condition. The tube collar is cracked and some minor scuffing on the butt cap.  $995.  SOLD

BF475 Phillipson  7'6", 2/2 Peerless owned by Bill Phillipson with letter of authenticity from his son Donald. Impregnated, darkly flamed cane, weighing 3 7/16 oz., rated for a # 5 line weight. This rod was crafted in the late 1960's or early 1970's. The Perfection hard chrome snakes and carbide stripping guide are wrapped with Nymo Henna nylon thread with yellow trim. The reel seat is cork with bronze anodized aluminum down-locking hardware. Included are an original cloth bag and labeled Phillipson gold anodized aluminum tube. The condition excellent is excellent.  $1,650.  SOLD