Phillipson Smuggler Bamboo Rod 8'2" The reel is in excellent

The reel is in excellent original condition

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat with a butternut spacer

Cork/Walnut butt cap

For sale here is an Everett Garrison Model 218 bamboo rod in very good plus condition

The nickel silver rim tension regulator screw works perfectly

Phillipson Smuggler Bamboo Rod 8'2" The reel is in excellentFor 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.