Bill Ballan Model 44 Fly Reel 6' Curved writing on the faceplate

Curved writing on the faceplate

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

"Julius Vom Hofe Maker NY"

This Aroner Hunt Pattern Special has a dry fly action and was finished fifteen years ago

or #6 with 50 yards of 20# dacron

Bill Ballan Model 44 Fly Reel 6' Curved writing on the faceplateA 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