Vintage 50's Phillipson 8 ft. Fly Rod HDH Line #205

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This is a used 8 ft. Phillipson Fly Rod - Fiberglass # 205 8 Ft. HDH Line. Cork handle - one eye has been professionally repaired. Excellent working condition, with great action. Excellent for stream fishing especially small streams . Great action (Read Below). A great Rod to go out and snatch one, or add to your collection. With an excellent starting bid price. No reserve. The Phillipson Rod and Tackle Company began selling fiberglass rods in 1950. The early rods were made with conventional techniques using Hexcel fiberglass. This gave a brown rod blank with a strongly figured pattern to the woven fiberglass. This time period included quite a few rods with different names, but a similar look (Chieftain, PowerKast, and Scout). The model number for these rods included a letter code and the length in feet and inches, i.e., TS76. The line ratings are given by line diameter, HDH or HCH. Occasionally, these rods have painted blanks, but most are clear finished. The rod grips are usually full wells and the reel seats are standard Phillipson aluminum design in a wide range of colors. All Phillipson rods that I have seen from this era had nickel silver ferrules. Note: 5 business days handling time.

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