Phillipson Peerless Dry Fly Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 6wt (2 rods in one!) 7’5” All sections are full length

All sections are full length and reasonably straight

Constructed from high-grade titanium

the tension on the spool remains strong but the drag feels a bit sticky

The leather has split along the hinge between the lid and back with the exception of the a piece underneath one strap and it has been re-inforced under the other strap with a wire loop that is hidden from view

original bag and tube

Phillipson Peerless Dry Fly Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 6wt (2 rods in one!) 7’5” All sections are full lengthFor sale here is a very special Phillipson impregnated bamboo rod Dry Fly Special 8'6" 3 2 for a 6wt line. Dark impregnated cane, beautiful and classic Phillipson wraps henna brown tipped with yellow spiral wraps. Cigar cork grip with Phillipson bronze anodized aluminum reel seat. The nickel silver ferrules are size 12 64 and 18 64 and fit together nicely. The rod is in near mint original condition. Strong medium fast action with a lot of backbone.