Phillipson / Abercrombie & Fitch "Firehole" Bamboo Rod 8'6 3/2 6wt

Phillipson / Abercrombie & Fitch "Firehole" Bamboo Rod 8'6 3/2 6wtFor sale here is a rare Phillipson impregnated bamboo rod marked for and sold by Abercrombie & Fitch. This rod was dubbed the "Firehole" model 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. Excellent plus original condition.

Spool width 15/16"

Burgundy silk wraps with three Thomas-style wind-aways at keeper and male ferrules

John-style click/pawl fly reel made in the late 1940s in Vancouver

he confessed to having seen only one in his entire life

Knurled tensioner works perfectly

Elegant nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a gorgeous mortised wood spacer

Weight is 12

Three piece rod

pouch and warranty card

and Leonard brass top aluminum tube with Leonard data tag affixed

For sale here is a spare spool for an Ari 't Hart F3 or S1 model fly reel in silver

Includes original wood/cork ferrule plug