Don Schroeder Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 3/2 #5

Don Schroeder Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 3/2 #5A Don Schroeder bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 3pc, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #55414. The rod weighs 4. 8 ounces on my scale. The rod looks to be possibly lawn cast at most. Medium action. Glossy coat of varnish over lightly flamed cane with nodes done in a two opposed spiral pattern. Very dark brown (almost black) wraps with black nickel snake guides. The ferrules are oxidized and a semi truncated Swiss style. The grip is 6" long and shaped to a

Gold and purple at the winding check and male ferrules

The rod is in excellent condition and appears to be 100% original

The rod is a brilliant caster - medium fast action

8 feet for a 6 weight line

Serial #840

The reel comes with the original leather case in excellent condition

Serial #913

One tip has a bit of twist at the top but not enough to affect casting

The fighting butt is 4 1/2" long

Poacher button

The cane is a wheatstraw oven temper in a three up node pattern

The pocket cap has a tiny bit of edgewear to the oxidation and in addition to the "Payne