RD Taylor Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5

RD Taylor Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5A nice Bob Taylor bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #118. The rod weighs 3. 6 ounces. Used but well taken care of. Medium and to the slow side a bit. The grip has been sanded, the ferrule wraps have casting cracks, and the oxidized hardware has some edge wear. The rod is flamed with two opposed nodes. Excellent varnish on the shafts. The wrap colors are a deep red with black edges at the keeper and ferrules. SRMC

George fly reel 3 3/4"

a virtual copy of a Seamaster's anti-reverse reel built by Hans Wurm from whom the owner purchased this reel directly

The unmolested ribbed brass reel foot measures 2 7/16"

A good little example of Dingley design here in a versatile size

Wraps and varnish are exquisite as always

Birmingham: Odysseus

For sale here is a presentation copy of "Fly Fishing for Pacific Salmon" by Ferguson

Transparent honey silk wraps with red edges

which features PHY packing labels and remains in excellent condition

Palmable spool flange

The tips have a kind of matte finish as if they have been rubbed but not polished

An excellent Saracione SCA (Saracione Classic American) reel with two spare spools made for Thomas and Thomas