Belding Corticelli - Silk Winding Thread #5555 (Size D) Vintage Fly Tackle An interesting note on this

An interesting note on this rod's history

Based on the specifications I'm 95% sure that this is a 214 model and have listed it as such

The rod is in excellent condition showing light wear

and a bamboo ferrule plug sewn to the bag

An excellent

Belding Corticelli - Silk Winding Thread #5555 (Size D) Vintage Fly Tackle An interesting note on thisFor sale here we have a spool of vintage Belding Corticelli #5555 (brown) silk winding thread. The spool is 10 yards, size D. Though rarely seen on classic American rods, this larger size of thread was commonly used by European rodmakers such as Hardy and Pezon et Michel. It is unused new old stock in like new condition on a wooden spool.