Marc Aroner Graphite Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #6/7

Marc Aroner Graphite Fly Rod 8'6" 2/1 #6/7A Marc Aroner graphite fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #6 or #7 line. Light use with a bit of hand soiling to the grip. Serial #253. The rod weighs 3. 0 ounces. Medium action when compared to most modern graphite rods. Spigot ferrules, which provide a slimmer profile and are more expensive than sleeve over ferrules. Nickel silver trim bands with a herringbone knurl at ferrules and keeper. Red silk wraps with blue edges. SRMC carbide

An 8'9" very early Ed Payne

Zero spool movement - one of the tightest reels I've come across

The other one locks in place properly but doesn't pop up readily when the spring is engaged

Stunning agate stripping guide

George Eastman's second model Edward Vom Hofe Model 423 fly reel (before it was called the Restigouche model

Moderately tempered cane with pale gold wraps and purple tipping

I've come across very few model 200's outside of the earlier gold models

Made for a 7 or 8 weight line

The rod features a dark green hexagonal blank with deep burgundy wraps

Serial #1121

The spool is in excellent condition with light cosmetic wear

with a single node offset in the intervals in between