RODS
PERFECT ACTION & BALANCE
AVAILABILITY
The Premium is considered the highest grade in the Phillipson lineup.
The Premium was available in 7′ to 9 1/2′ lengths (3 oz. to 6.25 oz.) and priced at $75 throughout its lifetime. Much like the Granger Registered, it was available only as a Fly Rod—no Bait Casting or Spinning rods were ever offered in this grade.
Production of the Premium grade lasted from 1947 through 1954.

FEATURES
As stated in the 1947 -1948 Catalog, “This is the finest of all fishing rods. Perfect action, perfect balance, extreme sensitivity and tremendous power for every ounce of weight. It is a rod that will win the heart of the most particular angler who loves the very finest equipment.”
Each Premium has the “exclusive Phillipson natural grip (patent pending)”—aka the Elliptical grip.
In 1947, reel seats were offered as “brown plastic locking reel seats” and later changed to “black anodized aluminum” in 1950.
Early Premiums were wrapped in pure Black silk trimmed with gold. Beginning in 1951, Premiums were wrapped in pure Black silk tipped with gold and black.
Rods in the collection
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Phillipson Premium 7′ – 3oz
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Length: 7′
Weight: 3.0oz (3.7oz with Reel Seat)
Sections: 2/2
Ferrule Size: 12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Brown Plastic Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Bronze Phillipson Aluminum Tube (90% label) with Cap
Bag: Original Tan Cloth
Condition: All Original – Short Tips
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 7′ – 3oz
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Length: 7′
Weight: 3.0oz (3.7oz with Reel Seat)
Sections: 2/1
Ferrule Size: 12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Brown Plastic Locking Reel Seat
Tube: NOS Gold Phillipson Aluminum Tube with attached cap
Bag: Non-original Black Cloth
Condition: Very Good +, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium “51” 7′ – 3oz
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Length: 7′
Weight: 3.0oz (3.7oz with Reel Seat)
Sections: 2/2
Ferrule Size: 12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Brown Plastic Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Square Phillipson Aluminum Tube with Square Cap
Bag: Original Tan Cloth
Condition: Newly Reconditioned and Scarfed Tips
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 7′ – 3oz
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Length: 7′
Weight: 3.0oz (3.5oz Actual)
Sections: 2/2
Ferrule Size: 12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Square Phillipson Aluminum Tube with 70% Label (non-original leather cap)
Bag: Non-original Black Silk
Condition: Excellent
Location: Lyons, CO
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Phillipson Premium 7 1/2′ – 3 3/4oz
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Length: 7 1/2′
Weight: 3.75oz (4.3oz Actual)
Sections: 2/2
Ferrule Size: 15
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Phillipson Aluminum Tube with 85% Label
Bag: Replacement Phillipson Tan Cloth
Condition: Excellent, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 7 1/2′ – 3 3/4oz
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Length: 7 1/2′
Weight: 3.75oz (4.0oz Actual)
Sections: 2/1
Ferrule Size: 13
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Non-original Aluminum
Bag: Non-original Olive Cloth
Condition: Excellent
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Phillipson Premium 8′ – 4 1/4oz
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Length: 8′
Weight: 4.25oz (4.4oz Actual)
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: 16/10
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Brown Plastic Locking Reel Seat with Raw Aluminum Hardware
Tube: Black Phillipson Plastic Tube (No Label)
Bag: Original Olive Cloth
Condition: Excellent, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 8′ – 4 1/4oz
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Length: 8′
Weight: 4.25oz (4.5oz with Reel Seat)
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: 16/10
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Square Phillipson Aluminum Tube with Square Cap
Bag: Original Orange Cloth
Condition: Excellent+, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 8 1/2′ – 5oz
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Length: 8 1/2′
Weight: 5oz (5oz Actual)
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: 17/11
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Phillipson Aluminum Tube with 95% Label (Replacement neck & cap)
Bag: Original Orange Cloth
Condition: Excellent+, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 8 1/2′ – 5 1/2oz – Dry Fly Special
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Length: 8 1/2′
Weight: 5.5oz (5.4oz Actual)
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: 18/12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: New Replacement Phillipson Aluminum Tube
Bag: Original Orange Cloth with Black Trim
Condition: Very Good, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium “51” 8 1/2′ – 5 1/2oz – Dry Fly Special
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Length: 8 1/2′
Weight: 5.5oz
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: NA
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Bronze Phillipson Aluminum Tube (No Label)
Bag: Non-original Cloth
Condition: Good, All Original
Location: Lyons, CO
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Phillipson Premium 8 1/2′ – 5 1/2oz – Dry Fly Special
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Length: 8 1/2′
Weight: 5.5oz (5.4oz Actual)
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: 18/12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Square Phillipson Aluminum Tube with Square Cap
Bag: Original Orange Cloth with Black Trim
Condition: Excellent, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium 9′ – 5 5/8oz
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Length: 9′
Weight: 5.625oz (5.5oz Actual)
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: 18/12
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Phillipson Aluminum Tube with 90% Label
Bag: Original Orange Cloth
Condition: Excellent+, All Original
Location: Longmont, CO
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Phillipson Premium “51” 9′ – 5 5/8oz
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Length: 9′
Weight: 5.625oz
Sections: 3/2
Ferrule Size: NA
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: Original Bronze Phillipson Aluminum Tube (No Label)
Bag: Original Brown Cloth
Condition: Excellent, All Original
Location: Lyons, CO
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Phillipson Premium 9′ – 6oz
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Length: 9′
Weight: 6oz
Sections: 3/1 (Missing 1 tip)
Ferrule Size: NA
Grip: Elliptical
Reel Seat: Black Anodized Aluminum Locking Reel Seat
Tube: No
Bag: No
Condition: Excellent+, All Original
Location: Lyons, CO
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