Blackburn, Bill -- 8' 4wt HB Bamboo Rod 6' 12 cork slim cigar grip

12 cork slim cigar grip

though it could easily be polished out

Most of the Golden West reels had a serial number stamped into the hard rubber on the backplate

For sale here is a 7'6 for a 5 weight

Separate foldout is dated 1990

Blackburn, Bill -- 8' 4wt HB Bamboo Rod 6' 12 cork slim cigar gripFor sale here is a Bill Blackburn hollow built bamboo rod 8' 2 2 4wt. Like new condition never fished. Medium fast action. Made in 2014. Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a cherry burl wood spacer. Light brown translucent wraps. Garrison style cork grip. Varnished. Ferrules are 14 64. The rod weighs 3. 9 oz. Original bag and tube. Bill very skillfully learned the art of rod making under the tutelage of the great Tom Morgan. Save yourself the wait