Phillipson Dry Fly Special Bamboo Rod 8'6 3/2 6wt 2-Piece made shortly after Tom Maxwell

made shortly after Tom Maxwell left the company

Ferrules fit together nicely

We rarely see them on the secondary market because their owners admire them so much

Powell-style grip measures 5 1/2" in length with very light soiling

Latigo leather is

Phillipson Dry Fly Special Bamboo Rod 8'6 3/2 6wt 2-Piece made shortly after Tom MaxwellFor sale here is an impregnated Phillipson Peerless "5" Dry Fly Special 8'6" 3 2 for a 6wt line. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length with no repairs and none needed. The impregnated cane is tempered to a medium dark. Deep bronze (henna brown) colored wraps with yellow spiral tipping. Bright guides. The script on the swelled butt remains clean and bold. U shaped hook keeper. Bronze colored, aluminum nose cone