Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod

Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is a George Halstead bamboo rod 8 feet, three sections with two tips for a five weight line (possibly a WF6 would work nicely as well). Nicely restored by Walt Carpenter in 1980 and not fished since. The reel seat hardware doesn't have his die stamp and there's nothing scripted on the rod, but it's definitely a Halstead. Very powerful rod with a medium fast action. I'd recommend a DT5 line. The rod exhibits Halstead's standard 2x2 node

Capacity - DT4 plus 50 yds 20# / WF5 plus 50 yds 20#

Powerful medium-fast action capable of casting considerable distances

a 7' 2-piece

There is one ding in the german silver rim on the winding plate side of the reel and there is a very shallow crack in the ebonite leading from this ding to the recess where the drag plate lies

For sale here is a rod from Ted Simroe

The book is signed and numbered 225/300 by editor and fly tier Paul Schmookler on the limitations page

You will probably not find another like it

This rod was built in 1982 after the end of Maxwell's tenure at the Leonard Rod Co

There are a few light marks in the spacer

The reel was made in 2005 and remains in near new condition

Incoming click and outgoing cork disc drag

Comes with its original tube and replacement bag