Phillipson Smuggler Bamboo Rod 8'2" wells grip with aluminum downlocking

wells grip with aluminum downlocking reel seat over a bakelite spacer

Comes with a dark brown suede draw-string pouch

The nickel silver rim tension regulator screw works perfectly

No cosmetic issues to speak of other than some extremely faint initials on the winding plate

The reel is in excellent original condition

Phillipson Smuggler Bamboo Rod 8'2" wells grip with aluminum downlockingFor sale here is a Phillipson Smuggler bamboo rod. 7'8" 4 1 for a 5 or 6 wt line. Dark cane, dark golden wraps with black tips, wells grip with aluminum down locking reel seat over a green anodized aluminum spacer. The nickel silver ferrules are size 18 64, 14 64 and 10 64 fit together nicely. Excellent+++ condition. It appears that no reel has ever been mounted on the rod. All sections are full length and straight. Medium fast (almost fast) action.