Simroe, Ted -- 8' 2/2 3-4wt Bamboo Rod (New!)

Simroe, Ted -- 8' 2/2 3-4wt Bamboo Rod (New!)For sale here is a gorgeous brand new rod built by Ted Simroe, legendary rod builder with the H. L. Leonard Rod Company in the 1960's and 1970's and on his own since then. Model number 280 8' 2 2 3 4wt. Serial no. 856. All sections are straight. The rod features straw colored blonde cane with transparent honey wraps and black tipping. Bright guides. The tips are numbered for convenience. Ring hook keeper. Orvis style cigar grip 6 1 8" in length with

with the wet tip 3

The locking ring features the Payne stamp

Brown poplin bag with leather pull tag and brass-capped tube

The action is a wonderfully smooth and crisp medium-fast dry-fly

Powell-style grip measures 6 1/2" in length with moderate soiling and wear

These reels were made by Hardy's in England

I made one rod for myself

All in separate marked Bergman packaging

Application: The 3 1/2” has been a favorite of anglers for use on single hand rods for salmon dry fly

Maroon main wraps with black edges at the keeper

George fly reel - 3 3/4" diameter

Dark green sanded blank with matching wraps