William Abrams Edwards Presentation Model Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4

William Abrams Edwards Presentation Model Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4From William Abrams of Housatonic Rods comes this "Edwards Presentation" model, and 8' 3 piece, 2 tip rod for a #4 line. Medium action. Dark oven temper cane. Built with a 3 up node pattern. Yellow wraps with brown edges. Somewhat truncated step ferrules with lineup marks punched onto the ferrules. Agate stripper. The grip is 11 corks and is done in what I would call a Hawes style (it tapers up most of the way to the front cork check and turns down

A very rare find in this condition

Pocket cap is stamped " Paul H Young co

this rod will meet the most demanding fishing conditions and will deliver

many of which have now for the first time been published

Pin-point accuracy and tight loops are the norm with this design

but otherwise excellent

Varnish is in excellent condition

Fine tipped medium-fast rod action

with light cane and glorious honey-tone charming varnish

On his behalf we have also priced it to move quickly

Here we have the complete set of the gorgeous Art of Angling Journal

" There are a lot of early Leonard influences to be seen in this rod