PHILLIPSONSMUGGLER
RODS
ULTIMATE TRAVEL ROD
AVAILABILITY
The Smuggler was designed as the ultimate travel/pack rod.
The Smuggler was available in only one size 7′ 8″ (4.75 oz.) and priced at a reasonable $25.
Production of the Smuggler was limited to just one year… 1952.
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FEATURES
As stated in the 1952 Catalog, “A fine economical fly rod easy to smuggle into your suitcase for light, fast traveling—prefect for week-end fishing while on business trips.”
Each Smuggler has a Round Welsh split jar cork grip.
Reel seats were green and black Aluminum anodized reel seat.
Smugglers were wrapped in green nylon tipped with black.