Hal Bacon Catskill 46-4 Fly Rod 6' 3/2 #4

Hal Bacon Catskill 46-4 Fly Rod 6' 3/2 #4A nice Hal Bacon (Kosmic Rod Co) fly rod, a 46 4 "Catskill" model, 6', 3 piece, 2 tips, built for a #4 line. Serial #06106. 2. 7 oz. Excellent used condition. A crisp, fast action. The rod has very light hand soiling to the grip, some reel foot impressions to the slide band seat, and a small hook graze scratch about 3" up from the keeper wrap but it does not go through to the bamboo. The bamboo itself is wheat straw color and the rod has a three up

Comes with original blue Abel pouch

Book measures 6

scripted weight - 3 5/8 oz

Alex is known for his nodeless rod construction similar to the method used by Bernard Ramanauskas of Eden Cane

The olive rod bag is original as is the tube

For sale here is a very scarce Shakespeare "Presentation" Wonderod (fiberglass)

as are the nickel silver rims

A clever row of o-rings serves as a holder for the tag end of the tippet

Includes original bag with a separate sleeve for the fighting butt and tube with the original green and white paper label completely intact

For sale here is a catalogue from McHardys of Carlisle from 1974

Truly a rare beauty

Rod is in mint condition