Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #5

Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #5A Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for what feels to me like a #5. Serial #26 with a manufacture date of 1990. Semi full flexing but fairly stiff action. 4. 1 ounces. Lawn cast only condition. The cane is a light wheatstraw color done in a spiral node pattern. The main winds are transparent light yellow with cinnamon edges and extra edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops. The ferrule wraps are dark brown. Flawless

for anglers who preferred to fish the reel on top of a rod

The front cork check is also oxidized and the keeper ring is pinned on the wrap flat

Capacity DT5+25yds

The rod weighs 3 7/8 oz with all cork reel seat and cap and ring

It comes with a smooth aluminum foot and the nickel silver regulator which works as it should

6 1/2 feet for a 3 weight line

so while not in absolutely mint condition

Light chestnut colored cane with an agate stripper and bronze snake guides

Two piece for a 4wt line

Comes with the original zippered pouch (the inside of the pouch appears to be degrading slightly leaving small bits of black dust behind

The rod remains in near mint+ condition

Includes the original bag and tube with brass fittings and canvas tube cover