Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A nice Darryl Whitehead fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #85. Fast DF action. Well cared for lightly used condition. Light tanning to the grip from hand soiling. Blonde oven tempered cane in a spiral node pattern with book matched tips. Agate stripper. The wraps are a medium brown with black edges. Swiss style ferrules with engraving by Paolo Barbetti. The reel seat is also engraved. The grip is 5 1 2" in a blunt western

Highly polished and has clearly never been used or lined

The 2 5/8" brass foot is full length

It is loaded with a 1/2 spool

The reel is immaculate

All sections are straight - no sets

Good condition with original leather sheath

The original bag retains a hang tag (though the print is barely legible) and packs into the original tube

The nickel silver butt cap features the "PAUL H

All original and in excellent minus condition throughout

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

2-tip rod for casting a #4 line

This "was" a nice 3 3/8" Hardy Perfect with early check