Simroe, Ted -- 7' 4wt Bamboo Rod (New)

Simroe, Ted -- 7' 4wt Bamboo Rod (New)For sale here is a brand new rod built by Ted Simroe, legendary rod builder with the H. L. Leonard Rod Company in the 1960's and 1970's. Made in 2016. Plastic still on the grip. Model number 2704 7 feet for a 4 weight line. Medium slow to medium action. Serial number 853. Two sections with two tips. The rod weighs a mere 2 3 4 oz. Light straw colored cane. Cigar grip. Bright ferrules, guides and tip tops. Bright finish nickel silver cap and ring reel

but overall the varnish is superb

Original bag and leather tube

Includes a 3/0 marking on it and serial number F278

A nice Hardy Bougle model

Hatch Into the Flats 9 Plus - Bonefish

Written on the inlay is:

Both tips have slight yet easily mendable sets

Strong medium fast action but not as fast as some of Kusse's tapers

The brass cap is engraved with the same information found on the reel seat

Ferrule size 16/64

14/64 and 10/64 fit together nicely

with a 1 1/4" spool width (and 1 5/8" overall width)