8'7" two-piece / two-tip rod for a 5 line
" The ferrule plug is nickel silver and bone
A very fine example of this desirable 1912 check model
Don't miss out on this fly box with well-tied flies at a fraction of the price of store bought flies
For sale here is an impregnated Orvis Madison 8' 2/1 7-8wt bamboo rod with a labeled weight of 4 3/8 oz
John Pickard Model 795 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Tackling Conservation 8'7" two-piece / two-tip rodA nice John Pickard Model 795 bamboo rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. I believe this is John's rendition of the classic Paul Young Para 14 taper. Authoritative, fast but full flexing action. The rod weighs 3. 7 ounces on my scale. Excellent overall condition, the rod appears to have been little used, perhaps lawn cast only even. Flamed mottled cane done in a three up node pattern. The rod has a keeper, a carbide stripper, and