Bill Ballan Leonard Model 44 Fly Reel

Bill Ballan Leonard Model 44 Fly ReelFor sale here is a Bill Ballan fly reel, his Leonard Model 44 replica with a rarely seen ported spool and brass accents. The reel is in near mint condition though there is a small area of wear the end of the reel foot. Strong fixed check. Right hand wind. 2 1 2" diameter pillar to pillar, 3 4" spool width with a weight of 4. 10 oz. For lines up to a DT3. Includes original Ballan embossed leather pouch. One of the finest Ballan reel I've come across.

This has the black-anodized aluminum ferrules

The screw lock nut is stamped "H

The grip has a good amount of hand soiling but the ferrule fits are excellent and I can find no problems in the varnish

since 1869" in cartouche

Great addition to the rod shop

first introduced by Kentucky watchmaker Benjamin Meek circa 1900

and exhibit some of the best cane work of any rod being made today

Retrieve rate increases as you mount spools engineered for smaller line weights

Nakao specializes in long light-line rods with the utmost attention paid to the action of the rod

The grip is a modified Hawes with a rounded nose and the front cork check has been hexed to the shape of the bamboo

This reel was produced by STH

mortised curly maple cap and ring