Bill Ballan 2 5/8" Fly Reel 9'6" The action is fast yet

The action is fast yet retains a good amount of feel allowing for accuracy and lively fights

The VL&A decal remains 98% intact

The rod features a brick colored sanded blank with crimson wraps and pale silver tipping a the winding check and signature wrap

ebonite handle that spins freely

Bill Ballan 2 5/8" Fly Reel 9'6" The action is fast yetFor sale here is a Bill Ballan 2 5 8" fly reel with a nicely engraved fly on the backplate. The reel is in excellent condition. I would classify it as near mint if it weren't for the front plate having a mottled black finish unlike the back plate that has a smooth anodized finish. Purely cosmetic. The reel has a right hand retrieve bias. The clicker is smooth and audibly it sounds very pleasing. The spool is 3 4" wide. The reel weighs 4. 35 oz. A nice