Sweetgrass Octo Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Sweetgrass Octo Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A Sweetgrass Octo model bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #1688. The rod weighs 4. 6 ounces on my scale (the rod's blank weight of 3. 75 ounces is listed on the rod shaft). 8 sided model. Lawn cast or very lightly used condition. There are no cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps though there is a tiny hint of brassing to the inner part of the snake guides. Slow, full flexing action. The original owner's name

Bound in full brown leather with gilt lettering on the front board and spine

The reel seat is flatted cork and is fitted with 2 narrow rings

Bright aluminum spool and foot

All buckles function properly

The fly line goes through the guides very smoothly

hollow-built bamboo rod - 7'5 (225cm) 2/2 for a DT4 line

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to acquire a unique rod from the legendary Michigan rod maker

It winds smoothly with no wobble or end play

It has a number of nice colored plates in it depicting patterns

instruction

The Davy Reel was originally designed at the request of Martin Davy for dry-fly-fishing

The original smooth brass reel foot is full length and unmolested