Jenkins GA79 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 6'8" John Gierach often writes about

John Gierach often writes about his preference for 7'9" 5wt rods

Set up for left hand retrieve but can be changed to right

The rod has a nice balance of authority and delicacy

Lettered "Orvis Impregnated

Michael's Bamboo Rod Books

Jenkins GA79 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 6'8" John Gierach often writes aboutA nice Jenkins GA 79 model bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. "GA79 10" inked on the shaft. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. Nice medium fast action. Near mint condition with a few tiny reel foot impressions in the reel seat spacer but very few signs of real use. The rod could not have been fished much, and perhaps only lawn cast. The rod is pin straight. Three up node pattern construction and the cane is a light