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BF2257 - Phillipson

8'6", 3/2 Peerless Dry Fly Special. Impregnated cane. Weighing 5 1/2 oz. This rod will cast a 6 line weight.  The guides are wrapped using Henna brown with a yellow spiral. Downlocking reel seat is bronze anodized no-rock. Torpedo cork grip. Nickel silver ferrules sizes 12 and 18. Includes original cloth bag and labeled aluminum tube. The condition is very good. The bottom guide on the mid section appears to be re-wrapped.

  • Listed: 2/17/2026
  • Price: $695.00
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Summers, Bob

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BF2253 - Bob Summers

7'3", 2/2 Serial number 7394. Model 735. This rod will cast a 4/5 wt. line. The blanks are darkly flamed cane with blued nickel silver ferrules size 13. Reverse half wells cork grip. Cork insert reel seat with dual sliding bands.  Mildrum carbide stripping guide.  The guides are wrapped with chestnut colored thread tipped in black. Includes original bag with ferrule plug and labeled brass capped tube. Ferrule plug is attached to the bag. Very good condition. Original owner's name inscribed on a flat. SOLD

  • Listed: 2/17/2026
  • Price: $2,995.00
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BF2254 - Bob Summers

8', 2/2 Serial number 7294. Model 856. This rod will cast a 5/6 wt. line. The blanks are darkly flamed cane with blued nickel silver ferrules size 15. Half wells cork grip. Downlocking wood insert reel seat.  Mildrum carbide stripping guide.  The guides are wrapped with chestnut colored thread tipped in black. Includes labeled original bag with ferrule plug and labeled brass capped tube. Ferrule plug is attached to the bag. Missing hookkeeper. Very good condition. Original owner's name inscribed on a flat. 

  • Listed: 2/17/2026
  • Price: $3,100.00
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Thomas, F. E.

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BF2256 - F. E. Thomas

7', 3/2 Dirigo Bangor, ME.  Ferrule sizes 10 and 15. Cigar cork grip measuring 5 1/2 inches. Nickel silver down-sliding cap and ring reel seat. Medium brown silk thread wraps with tipping. Includes bamboo tip holder and canvas bag. The cane is sound, however, finish is fair and would benefit from polishing. 

  • Listed: 2/17/2026
  • Price: $1,150.00
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Gillum, H. S. 'Pinky'

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BF2255 - H. S. Pinky Gillum

9'6", 3/3 Salmon rod. Serial number 1-754. Weighs 7 oz. Line weight GBG or 7.  Reverse half wells cork grip. Up-locking reel seat with wood insert. Brown silk thread wraps.  Blued nickel silver ferrules sizes 15 and 21.  Includes cloth bag and original labeled tube. Good condition. One of the original tip sections is short 6 inches. One tip is a replacement.

  • Listed: 2/17/2026
  • Price: $2,950.00
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Walker, J. A.

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BF1051 - J. A. Walker

This rod weighs 6 oz. on our digital scale. Line weight 6/7. Cigar cork grip with down-sliding cap and ring over cork reel seat. Black thread wraps with full intermediates. White agate stripper guide and tip tops. Includes butt ferrule plug, original cloth bag and replacement aluminum tube. The condition is excellent restored. Made in Alnwick England.

  • Listed: 2/5/2026
  • Price: $495.00
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