John Bradford Legacy Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

John Bradford Legacy Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A nice John Bradford Legacy model bamboo fly rod, 8, 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #1685. The rod weighs 4. 3 ounces. Mint, uncast condition. The action is medium fast DF. Light tan color cane with the nodes in an opposed spiral pattern. The tips are mirrored. The main wraps are brown with yellow edges. The stripping guide is an orange agate and the snake guides are oxidized black. The step ferrules are also oxidized jet black. The

It doesn't get any better than this

The ferrules and reel seat hardware are polished bright

which is nicely blued and adequately strong

The rod is in excellent overall condition

The edges are an orange-red (Chinese red

The butt cap features the "PAUL H

Claar is very active in the Catskill fly fishing community and recently donated two rods to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM)

with nary a sign of use on the entire reel except for some faint mounting marks on the foot

this catalog features the "1915 Model" Dry Fly Rod and the "Enz" Pattern Dry Fly Rod

Excellent used condition

The 11 cork 5 1/2" medium cigar grip is clean as a whistle

Excellent+ condition