Lew "LC" Parks Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

Lew "LC" Parks Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5An LC Parks bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. Hollow built construction. "LC Parks 7 1 2" 5 wt" and "hollow built 2613" are inked on the shaft just above the grip. Medium action. Dark flamed cane with the nodes done in a two opposed pattern. The rod appears to be little used if at all. Transparent wraps with black tipping. Agate stripper. Oxidized Swiss style ferrules (the oxidation

The cigar grip is 6 3/4" in length with a thumb and palm indentation

The butt cap seats with a friction fit copper ferrule

the orange  and black jasper wraps and the varnish is in perfect mint condition

and built for a #4 line

A nice option for those looking for a LHW perfect for larger trout rods

which offered two different models

The rod is in like-new condition

the butt cap features the Hardy stamp

For sale here is an 8 foot Everett Garrison Model 212E bamboo rod in excellent plus condition

One of the highest grades made by Heddon

Nice straw tone cane finish with bright red wraps

The reel seat is handmade with briar wood and features two wonderfully handcrafted engraved silver rings