Homer Jennings Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Homer Jennings Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A Homer Jennings bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #417. An impressive rod from Homer's hands. Small pressed nodes, mirrored tips, great varnish. Fast semi full flexing action. The rod has been lightly used no casting cracks at the ferrule wraps and some soiling to the grip. All sections are straight and ferrule fits are good. Light blond cane with a 3 up node pattern. Tips as stated are mirrored. The main wraps are

The ferrules are the pot belly style and the female has the patent date

very dense cane

Ribbed brass foot

For sale here is a handcrafted leather reel case by Annie Margarita - "Daily Limit"

and other ephemera

A Bellinger Classic fly reel

this one is in quite good cosmetic condition retaining very much of its wartime black paint

Fixed check and set up for RHW

Fixed click-and-pawl drag

The jaws can hold a 3/0 saltwater hook so tightly it can be bent into a circle without the hook dislodging

Brush coat varnish but a remarkably good job for that

20 mm to 0