Chuck Neuner Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4

Chuck Neuner Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #4A Charles Neuner bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #719. 3. 8 ounces. New, unfished condition. The rod action is on the faster side of medium while still being forgiving. The cane has been lightly flamed with small pressed nodes in the three up pattern. The finish work is superb, the varnish is top shelf. The main wraps are brown with black edges on all and black at the ferrules. Agate stripper in an oxidized frame.

all packing materials and an envelope with the company's letter (dated 1996)

It comes in a handsome leather case (the initials "DW" are embossed in the top so it is likely not the original that came with this reel

Minor wear on the winding plate

No 191813"

Excellent lightly used condition with some soiling to the grip and two small scratches to the varnish in one area on the butt

In 2016 Bob Summers replaced the grip and also gave it a light varnish touch up

The bag has a small hole in the bottom stitching where the butt section resides

Gary Howells taught Talbot how to build a bamboo rod

Original bag and tube with the Orvis data sticker (though it's too worn to be very legible)

All rod sections are full-length and straight

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