Tom Morgan Rodsmith’s Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

Tom Morgan Rodsmith’s Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A Tom Morgan Rodsmiths bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 line. Serial #37 of 200. The rod weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Excellent lightly used condition. The grip has a moderate amount of hand soiling which at first glance would suggest that the rod has been well used, but the rest of the rod is in great shape with very few signs of wear. My suspicion is moderately used but very carefully. Crisp dry fly action, very pleasing.

Stunning rainbow trout scrimshaw insert with down-locking hardware

"L" shaped line guard with one rivet attaching it to the pillar and a pin securing it to the frame

The majority of the original leading remains and mechanically the reel is in excellent working condition

A spectacular EF Payne two handed bamboo fly rod

" die stamp on the up-locking ring

Serial #2922

but exceptionally clean overall

A nice Leon Hanson Model 91-3 bamboo fly rod

The grip is 6" and turned to a front loaded large cigar

Oxidized cap and ring over a mortised wood spacer and Dana's maker stamp is lightly pressed into the cap

Full flexing wet fly action

Varnished bird's eye maple seat