Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4/5

Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4/5A nice Marty Karstetter hollow built bamboo rod, 8'3" 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #4 or #5 line. Marked weight of 3 1 2 oz and my scale has it very close at 3. 45 oz. Serial #22315. Two opposed node construction with a medium wheat straw color. Medium fast action with a fairly stiff butt and and delicate tips. Near mint condition, appears to have been only very lightly fished and well cared for. Light caramel colored wraps, with darker chestnut

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Bright ferrules and uplocking hidden lock screw reel seat

An exceptional rod that could handle just about any trout situation

Additionally

Marked for a 8 line but like most Orvis rods

as well as the original knurled ferrule plug

Includes many fine listings and illustrations of bamboo rods

The 8040 is considered by many to be the best of the Granger/W&M line-up

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Many fine rods listed for sale

The actual weight of the rod is the same as the marked weight

The agate has one hairline crack that you cannot feel with a fingernail