Baginski, Rolf - "Horizon" Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 5wt

Baginski, Rolf - "Horizon" Bamboo Rod 7' 2/2 5wtFor sale here is a very nice bamboo rod made by Rolf Baginski of Germany an early version of his "Horizon" model 7' 2 2 made for a five weight line. Fast action. Mr. Baginski describes this model as follows.."Whether dry fly, wet fly or nymph, whether close or distant, with this rod you are well equipped for all possibilities. Despite the fast action, the sensitive tip allows the use of fine leader tips." Richly flamed cane above the winding check,

with a crisp and responsive medium-fast action best suited for a four-weight line unless fishing in close where a five-weight would do well

Comes with ATH pouch and unused line and backing

The reel's measurements are almost identical to a Hardy 3 1/4" wide drum model

"Tufts & Batson 1402"

It works well under a wide range of fishing conditions and will handle light summer zephyrs

and although he was well-known on the French tournament casting circuit

The rod is in excellent condition though it could benefit from a light polishing

Taking up from the mid-1930s where Volume I ended

Ferrule fit is tight and all sections are straight

If this is not perfection then I don't know what is

The rod is in excellent original condition showing only slight light wear

the reel was ahead of its time performance-wise but because of its unconventional appearance and poor promotion it soon vanished from the catalogs