Sam Carlson "Four" Salmon Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9/10 [SALE PENDING]

Sam Carlson "Four" Salmon Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #9/10 [SALE PENDING]A superb Sam Carlson quad bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #9 or #10 line. Serial #759 4852S". Mint original uncast condition. Medium fast action. It is inscribed on the shaft "Made by CW 'Sam' Carlson" one flat right, then "Carlson Four" two flats right, then "759 4852S", three flats right. The original owner's name is also inked on the shaft. The rod weighs 7. 2 ounces on my scale. I must say that I find this rod to be one of

There is also a hairline crack on the rim

Oxidized nickel silver ferrules with oxidized guides

For sale here is a Payne Bonefish model -- nine feet with two sections and two tips

this larger size of thread was commonly used by European rodmakers such as Hardy and Pezon et Michel

6 1/2" grip shaped to a snub nose blunt cigar profile

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One-piece frame construction

The butt has a large farmers mark discoloration and the refinisher marked the wrap flat and forgot to erase it when the varnish was applied

Classic Winston Bakelite reel seat

This rod shows modest use

showing only normal wear

Comes in a non-original leather bag (though it has the original Bogdan hang tag inside)