Orvis Shooting Star Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 2/2 #9

Orvis Shooting Star Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 2/2 #9An Orvis Shooting Star bamboo fly rod, 9', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #9. 6. 8 ounces. Medium to slow action. Used but good condition, straight, with no ferrule problems. Resorcinol glue and moderately dark cane done in a three up node pattern. Brown wraps. The rod is set up with aetna foulproof guides. The grip has a good amount of hand soiling, is 7" long, and tapers down to a slim cigar. The reel seat is a 4" long all anodized aluminum downlock.

The spool flanges are also nickel silver

Serial #GLT4 ("GL" indicates a Gillum Taper)

The fat ebonite handle spins freely

And especially when hollowing techniques are involved

The reel foot is full length and unmolested

showing only normal wear

Bag is correct and original

Comes with a vintage leather D-Block case (the strap is dried and split) customized with a wood insert to hold reel securely by the foot

Ford's art has been heralded by several publications and fishing organizations

For the collectors out there

Jess Miller

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