Bill Ballan Fly Reel 3" HL Leonard The drag on this reel

The drag on this reel would stop a freight-train

Steve's flies are among the best you'll find anywhere and this box of approximately 24 flies is comprised of mostly small-to-very-small hairwings

The reel weighs ~ 8 oz

The reel seat is an aluminum downlocking screwlock with a varnished walnut spacer and an aluminum pocket cap

Bill Ballan Fly Reel 3" HL Leonard The drag on this reelA Bill Ballan fly reel, 3" and set up for LHW though the drag has a fairly neutral bias. Excellent used condition with some very minimal cosmetic wear but no major issues that I could find. Weighs 6. 8 ounces on my scale with the included fly line and backing. Silver frame with black sideplates and a classic "S" handle with "Bill Ballan" etched into the counterbalance. The reel comes in a brown suede zip pouch with fleece lining.