Fred Kretchman Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 3/2 #3 7'8" The box measures 6 1/4"

The box measures 6 1/4"  x 3 3/4"  x 1 1/8" with 72 individual clips for the flies

Wheatstraw cane done in a three up node pattern

An overcoat of varnish has been applied at some point in the rod's history

Leonard 50 DF -- 8' 3/2 5-6wt with a marked weight of 4 oz

Blued cap and ring reel seat over a beautifully figured mortised oak spacer

Fred Kretchman Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 3/2 #3 7'8" The box measures 6 1/4"A nice Fred Kretchman bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #3 line. Serial #00 66 04. The rod weighs 3 ounces on my scale. Mint condition. Nice medium fast action that is still semi full flexing and which benefits the action of a short rod. Light flame cane in a three up pattern in the butt. The wraps are brown with yellow edges and an extra band of red at the keeper and the ferrules. The stripping guide is a red agate in an oxidized