Ted Simroe Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6

Ted Simroe Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6A nice Ted Simroe fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip built for what feels to me like a #6 line. Serial #688. A very nicely done rod from one of the Leonard captains. The rod shows very modest use with light grip soiling. Medium fast action. Honey blond cane with 3 up node pattern. Light yellow wraps with cinnamon edges. Chrome stripping guide, snake guides, and tip tops. Polished swiss style ferrules. "T. W. Simroe Maker" is lettered 3 flats right, and 4

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Nickel silver up-locking screw lock reel seat with mortised burl spacer

The extra spool has an #10 F/S Hi-D wet tip line and comes in a brown suede leather pouch

Correct T&T trim marks but no roller die stamp

just one of a limited run of 100 reels Hardy produced to celebrate the wedding of Prince William of Wales to Miss Catherine Middleton on April 29

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It has "31" stamped on the bottom and the roller die stamp and "Dirigo

27oz" and "a Paul H

I could find zero sign of any use except for the fact it is loaded with a line and backing

These reels were made in England by Hardy

Original tube but non-original bag