Bill Ballan Salmon Reel 3 1/4" 8'4" The ferrules are size 11/64

The ferrules are size 11/64 with a terrific fit

The swelled butt provides a good amount of backbone while the thin tips allow for considerable finesse and delicacy

For sale here is a "Blue Devil" streamer tied by renowned fly tyer Carrie Stevens

I am told that this reel is also convertible to LHW (though I have not attempted it myself and don't know how simple or complicated it might be)

Comes with its original neoprene case and is loaded with Cortland 444 WF13 line in like new condition

Bill Ballan Salmon Reel 3 1/4" 8'4" The ferrules are size 11/64A scarce Bill Ballan Salmon Reel, 3 1 4" diameter and set up for LHW. This reel has a very wide spool, with the inside spool measuring 1 1 4" while the inside frame dimension measures almost 1 1 1 2". I am not sure that I have seen this model before. The internal brake system is an imitation of the Bogdan double brake design, and the back plate has a button that releases it from the frame, similar to that used by Joe Saraciones' classic American