Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8'4" There are a few nicks

There are a few nicks here and there from honest use but nothing troublesome

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The nickel silver could use a good polishing

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Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8'4" There are a few nicksA nice Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #138. The rod weighs 3 ounces on my scale. Mint, uncast condition. Medium dry fly action. Blonde cane done in a three up node pattern. The main wraps are light apricot color with maroon accents on all wraps except for the ferrule wraps which are red with black edges. Gray agate stripper and black snake guides and tip tops. The swiss style ferrules are fully