Terry Ackland Fly Rod 7’ 2/2 #3

Terry Ackland Fly Rod 7’ 2/2 #3A Terry Ackland bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 line. 3. 6 ounces. Mint, unfished condition. Very fast action and I'd be tempted to try a #4 line on it as well. The finish appears to be a kind of matte oil finish. Blonde cane. Dark maroon wraps. Carbide stripper and dark snake guides. Oxidized Super Z swiss style ferrules. The rod is straight across the ferrules but shows a slight twist to the left at the tip tops. The ferrules

The butt cap has 75% of its original oxidation but the ring retains only about 5%

polished stainless steel handle arm

10/15 ferrules

Made in the 1950s/60s and remaining in near mint original condition

For sale here is a very scarce salmon reel made by Arthur L

I have found it to be by far and away the best rod varnish made as it never gets gummy

and brass arbor

Comes with backing

Polished aluminum uplocking screwlock with a Spanish cedar wood spacer

Stamped "D3" inside with a 3 stamped on the foot and three dots on the cog wheel

The hard rubber fighting butt remains free of cracks and other defects

The signature T&T script remains clean and bold