Pezon et Michel Ritz Super Parabolic Fario Club Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5

Pezon et Michel Ritz Super Parabolic Fario Club Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5A nice Pezon & Michel "Ritz Super Parabolic Fario Club" model bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels like a #7 to me. The rod appears to be inked with the serial number "602". It weighs 5. 5 ounces on my scale. Full flexing action. Staggered ferrule design with the tips 6 1 2" longer than the butt. A ferruled and varnished section plugs into the butt to extend the length to protect the tips. Very light use, with just a touch of

The agate is unblemished as well

Agate line guide that's free of cracks

Nice and light in the hand

Old tape repair to spine

carbide stripper and black snake guides

Standard Powell brown wraps on the original sections with single intermediates and the cream and black tipping above the lowermost wrap above the grip

on my scale with each of the tips weighing the exact same

in folding paper chemise

The adjustment of drag is done by a simple turning of a knob for those who require frequent drag adjustments

Modified wells grip with only light soiling

Good condition

For sale here is a fantastic 2 1/2" Saracione Deluxe fly reel in excellent+ condition