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

Darryl Whitehead Presentation Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5An excellent Darryl Whitehead Presentation fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Mint, unused rod with the shrink wrap still on the grip. A previous listing of this rod suggested that the ferrule on the butt section had been reseated by Chet Croco, a protege of Darryl's, but I could find no obvious evidence of that. Serial #172. Medium action. All the hardware has been engraved by master engraver Paolo Barbetti, and the cap, ring, and

I've been told there were only 40 of these made by Mr

It has a nickel silver drag selector

Polished aluminum cap and ring reel seat hardware over cork

with diameters of 3 1/4" (Model 0) and 3 1/2" (Model 150)

2 ounces listed on the hangtag

Saltwater uses a space-age carbon fiber drag system

grip (6' length)

Excellent original condition with very little spindle/spool movement and a very tight check designed for RHW (consistent with the placement of the agate line guide)

Nickel silver dual ring reel seat over a wood spacer

just some slight spool rub while winding

Included is original suede case and Joe's schematic outlining the design and construction of the reel

For sale here is a one-tip Payne Model 97 bamboo rod -- 7' for a 3/4 weight line