John Bradford Legacy Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

John Bradford Legacy Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A nice John Bradford Legacy model bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 3. 5 ounces on my scale. Serial #1660. The maker, model, rod specs, and serial number are all inked on the rod on successive flats. Medium fast action, edging toward fast. The rod is nice and straight. Very light use and the rod may have just been lawn cast. The grip shows a hint of hand soiling and the inner part of the guides show just a

Another one of the most powerful "Midge" tapers I have come across

A nice Hardy Perfect reel with a spare spool

Also very capable of swinging wet flies

The aluminum rod tube is non-original

A Leeman's Fancy salmon fly tied by Charles Krom

Original tube and possibly an original bag but I can't be certain

though all materials are original to the volume and there is no insect damage as is sometimes found

from the delicate tipping to the white silks that finish the ferrules and winding check

The other tip section was presumably lost or broken at some point

bag and case

For sale here is a 7’ 2/2 Per Brandin Model 703-2df quad for a 3 weight line

Size 13/64 ferrules and the ferrule fit is excellent