Homer Jennings Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5

Homer Jennings Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5A superb Homer Jennings fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Weighs 4 ounces. Serial number 501. Very nice medium fast action. This rod is in lightly used condition. There is a faint reel foot impression on the reel seat and one tip has a hook dig just above the third guide down from the tip top. Mirrored tips with very small nodes in three up node pattern construction. Wheat straw temper color to the cane and the main wraps are light

2-tip (one short)

This is the limited edition version of this classic book on terrestrial fishing

There is a small cosmetic flex crack to the mid male wrap

Don't miss out on this reel capable of

Black-and-white photographs are by Bob O'Shaughnessy

Straight-line writing on the faceplate

A remarkable example of a fine collectible reel

a T&T signature feature

2 1/8 : 1 multiplier retrieve

and spool with black anodizing on the crank

reel makers

The reel retains much of its original colour and has no noticeable play