William Abrams Edwards Tribute Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5

William Abrams Edwards Tribute Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5A William Abrams Edwards Tribute bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 line. 5. 3 ounces. Fast DF action. Used condition, usable but has a bent stripping guide (fortunately the agate appears to be uncracked). The rod has some grip soiling and some cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. The cane has been oven tempered with dark nodes. The tempering is extra heavy at each end of the sticks. The butt section is done in a three up

This reel carries the 1896 patent "Edward Vom Hofe Maker -N

The reel and spool are each in mint condition

All sections are straight and ferrule fits are good

USA" is etched in white script

"34" stamped on butt cap

Transparent honey colored wraps and chocolate tipping

For sale here is a Peerless 7M raised pillar fly reel in near mint condition with only the slightest of marks on the reel foot from being mounted on a rod

The serial number #3317 puts the manufacture date as November

Serial #21595

The rod features moderately tempered cane with chestnut wraps and gold tipping

Downlocking aluminum reel seat with ring over a gorgeous walnut spacer

fair to good