Bill Ballan Leonard Model 44 Fly Reel 8'9" Comes with line and backing

Comes with line and backing

For sale here is a very special bamboo rod made in 1949 by Paul H

Bright hexagonal nickel silver winding check

Rolled and soldered ring

The owner's name is scratched into the bottom of the reel foot

Bill Ballan Leonard Model 44 Fly Reel 8'9" Comes with line and backingFor sale here is a Bill Ballan fly reel, his Leonard Model 44 replica, in unused condition. Strong fixed check. Right hand bias but can be used LHW also. 2 1 2" diameter pillar to pillar, 3 4" spool width. For lines up to a DT3. Includes original Ballan embossed leatherette pouch. This is the finest Ballan reel I've come across.