Bill Ballan Leonard Model 44 Fly Reel 8'9" Bright hexagonal nickel silver winding

Bright hexagonal nickel silver winding check

Rolled and soldered ring

On the bottom of the cap "D

The frame diameter is 3 1/4" with a spool width of a little over 1"

Comes with a green cloth bag with leather pull tab and a black painted aluminum tube with brass bottom

Bill Ballan Leonard Model 44 Fly Reel 8'9" Bright hexagonal nickel silver windingFor sale here is a Bill Ballan fly reel, his Leonard Model 44 replica, in unused condition. Strong fixed check. Right hand bias but can be used LHW also. 2 1 2" diameter pillar to pillar, 3 4" spool width. For lines up to a DT3. Includes original Ballan embossed leatherette pouch. This is the finest Ballan reel I've come across.