Bill Ballan Model 44 Fly Reel 6' "Julius Vom Hofe Maker NY"

"Julius Vom Hofe Maker NY"

The serial number is 022

The cane be felt flexing well into the grip

The box comes with 37 vintage salmon flies of various sizes and patterns

Its action is imparted by the method of construction that Alex uses which involves removing all of the nodes in the starting cane strips

Bill Ballan Model 44 Fly Reel 6' "Julius Vom Hofe Maker NY"A Bill Ballan model 44 fly reel, his homage to the early Leonard raised pillar classic. 2 1 4" diameter with a 3 4" spool width. Excellent used condition, with some mounting marks on the foot and some very minor smudging on the rims being the only sign of use. Very clean throughout. Fixed check and set up for RHW. Would work nicely for lines up to a DT3. Silver frame, spool, and foot, with black sideplates. "Bill Ballan" and "Model 44" etched into the