Hardy Bros. Phantom Hollokona Bamboo Rod 8'6 6wt 9'3" Bronze colored Swiss-style ferrules size

Bronze colored Swiss-style ferrules size 24/64 and 16/64

For sale here is a 3/0 salmon fly reel designed by Fred Balling of the Perfection Fly Reel and marketed through Bass Pro Shops

Black and creme tipping at the winding check

It has become harder to find craftsmen willing to do fine varnish work but John Gallas is one of those willing to go the extra mile

Mechanically the reel works very well with an effective range of tension to suit one's needs

Hardy Bros. Phantom Hollokona Bamboo Rod 8'6 6wt 9'3" Bronze colored Swiss-style ferrules sizeFor sale here is a Hardy Bros. Phantom Hollokona bamboo rod. 8 1 2 feet for a six weight line. Two sections with one tip. Excellent original condition. Black silks with red tips. Aluminum cap and ring reel seat hardware over cork. Ferrule size is 16 64 and there's a bit of bluing loss to the female ferrule. Good ferrule fit. Serial No. H58566 made in 1964. Weight is 4 1 2 oz. On the medium side of medium fast action. Comes with a replacement rod tube.