Hawes 8'6" 3/2 #5 Bamboo Rod 9'6" but a five also works

but a five also works very well

For sale here is a fine Walt Carpenter Browntone bamboo rod -- 7'3" for a 4 weight line

Marked as serial number 26 it runs a full 3 3/4" inches in diameter

Unique grip that is a reverse Ritz shape with a fine cork burl ring at the nose of the grip

The butt cap is slightly tarnished but otherwise free of wear

Hawes 8'6" 3/2 #5 Bamboo Rod 9'6" but a five also worksFor sale here is a Hawes bamboo fly rod made in 1912 for Abercrombie & Fitch. Measuring 8'6", three pieces with two tips. The rod weighs 4 3 8 oz and casts nicely with a 5wt line. The rod is in good refinished condition. The cane is a blonde straw color though the mid and half of one tip are darker. Both tips are short and one of the tip tops is a bit mangled. The ferrules are clicking. Oil matte finish with bright red silks and full intermediates,