Phoenix Silk Lines - The Standard Line (Trout) 13' The varnish gives the bright

The varnish gives the bright guides a bronzed appearance

Perfect ribbed brass foot

As for the rod itself it sports lovely pot-belly style ferrules and hand-turned cap and ring hardware

but it may have a received a light overcoat of varnish at some point (it's really hard to say with authority one way or the other)

I find no evidence that a line has ever been on this reel or that it has ever been mounted to a rod

Phoenix Silk Lines - The Standard Line (Trout) 13' The varnish gives the brightPhoenix Silk Lines are precision built fly lines made of the finest quality Pure Chinese Silk with tapers built in by braiding. The Standard Line Trout is a 30 yard line available in Natural straw, or Mere Green colour. Double tapered with fine tips and a precise 6 foot taper at both ends to allow reversal of the line. Made of the finest pure silk, natural straw colour, proofed with several coats of a special varnish and hand polished. The line comes