Jim Hidy Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #3

Jim Hidy Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #3A very nice Jim Hidy bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 line. Serial "L198H 3". The rod weighs 3. 2 ounces on my scale. The rod appears mint or perhaps lawn cast a time or two. There are no cracks at the ferrule wraps, no hand soiling, etc. The action is a medium semi parabolic. Light wheatstraw color cane. Small three up nodes pattern. The main wraps are transparent with tiny black edges and brown at the ferrules. The stripping

Full flexing but strong action for a #5

tied and framed by Paul Rossman

" The rod weighs 2

Serial #67082

Powell as an excellent dry fly rod

Many of these issues are not apparent until closer inspection

Special Limited Edition

Excellent condition with just a few tiny marks indicating light prior use

The ferrules are super Z swiss and oxidized

The script remains clean and bold with the varnish remaining intact

A super nice example of one of my favorite reels

The tube has an exterior leather sheath most likely done by Arne Mason and has a heavy brass collar top done in a style reminiscent of the Thomas & Thomas tube tops and again engraved by Paolo Barbetti