Phillipson Peerless Dry Fly Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 6wt (2 rods in one!)

Phillipson Peerless Dry Fly Special Bamboo Rod 8'6" 3/2 6wt (2 rods in one!)For 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.

with some rust around the tube wires (I suspect this could be cleaned and wires replaced) and on one exterior of the box a previous owner has scratched "TUBES" into the surface

Serial #4114

no computers

Aluminum frame and spool

Includes manual and leather pouch

Nice condition mechanically with no overly objectionable wobble

Diameter is 4" with a spool width of 1"

The action is a wonderful medium-fast dry-fly with plenty of authority thanks in part to the swelled butt

Mint condition with original spool box and pouch

complete with rotating nickel silver line guard

Comes in a grey cloth bag with internal stiffener and hang tag

The "loving cup" decal on the butt remains completely intact