RK Bolt Bamboo Fly Rod 8'2" 2/2 #4

RK Bolt Bamboo Fly Rod 8'2" 2/2 #4A nice RK Bolt bamboo fly rod, 8'2", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #4 line. This is one of Robert's recently developed Guide models. Serial #2206. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. Pleasant medium full flexing action. The rod appears to be mint or perhaps lawn cast only at most. I could find no meaningful signs of use. The rod is nice and straight. Medium wheatstraw colored cane done in a two opposed node configuration.

The stripping guide is a red agate

and certainly one of the most desirable fly reels ever made

There are some mounting marks on the foot

with the top three sections and the combo grip

Pale gold anodized frame with a black anodized palmable spool

Ferrule sizes 13/64 and 19/64

Original 2 7/8" long smooth brass foot

Rod comes with original 1 5/8" diameter tube and rod bag with Kusse hang tag

we wanted to preserve the look and feel or a quality reel without the shiny finish that would be detrimental for fishing by "spooking" fish

2 ounces and the interior spool width is approximately 1"

Rod is in excellent condition

and therefore more fragile