Bellinger MK I Fly Reel 2 3/4" LHW 6'8" Oxidized swiss style ferrules are

Oxidized swiss style ferrules are shop-made by Bob

The rod is sound and ready to fish

The rod was then finished by the late George Guba

allowing Sage to build a series of 2-piece

in terms of grain weight was approximately the equivalent of a #10 at the time - as always with spey rods

Bellinger MK I Fly Reel 2 3/4" LHW 6'8" Oxidized swiss style ferrules areA handsome little Bellinger Mark I trout reel, set up for LHW. 2 3 4" in diameter with a spool width that measures a whisker over 3 4". It weighs 4. 8 ounces on my scale. Excellent used condition. The sideplates are in perfect shape, and the foot and frame edges show minor marks from normal wear. A few of the screws show modest signs of having been taken apart a few times. The frame is a warm silver color and the foot more of a straightforward silver.