EC Powell Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #5

EC Powell Bamboo Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #5An EC Powell bamboo fly rod, 9', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 or #6 weight. Medium to slow action. The rod weighs 4. 9 ounces on my scale. Possibly refinished but I can't tell for certain. The bottom snake on the mid has been re wrapped. The rod is very straight and the ferrule fits are good. Two opposed node pattern and a patent date inked on the rod shaft. Agate stripping guide and black HSS snakes. The wraps are brown. The grip is 6" long and

and original papers

The rod features straw colored cane with cinnamon colored wraps

A little bit of hand soiling to the grip and a bit of edgewear to the ring and rear cork check oxidation

Comes with box and aftermarket neoprene pouch

No 191813"

The MDS reel models have a skeletal frame design

The mid and butt sections are double-built and provide tremendous power

For sale here is a Paul French bamboo rod

and the latter comes with a ferruled extension for safety while in the tube

The reel packs into a non-original brown leather zip pouch

An EC Powell semi-hollow fly rod

The reel is set up for left hand retrieve and is in near mint condition with one small ding on the spool edge