Bill Ballan 2 5/8" Fly Reel 7'10" The rings and other hardware

The rings and other hardware are polished aluminum and the side plates are anodized aluminum

1889 patent stamp as well as the Brooklyn

made in the late 1960s - early 1970s

No engraving on the frame as is the usual case

Bill Ballan 2 5/8" Fly Reel 7'10" The rings and other hardwareFor sale here is a Bill Ballan 2 5 8" fly reel. The reel is in very good condition. Mechanically, the reel is in excellent condition. The reel has a neutral bias providing just enough resistance either way to prevent backlash. The clicker is smooth and a bit more quiet than most click pawl reels. The spool is 5 8" wide. The reel weighs 4. 75 oz. A perfect 3 4wt trout reel that would pair beautifully with a classic bamboo rod. Includes original leather