Per Brandin Special Tournament Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2

Per Brandin Special Tournament Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2A Per Brandin model 866 2 Special Tournament bamboo fly rod done in a staggered ferrule design. 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tips. "Brandin", "866 2 Special Tournament", and "Trout Fly 2 92" lettered on successive flats on the grip. Quad construction with a spiral node pattern, and the cane a light wheatstraw color. Medium fast full flexing action. Excellent used condition with some soiling to the grip and the tips could use some very minor straightening. The

and not a mark on the reel seat

I've talked to several Hardy aficionados about this reel and none can recall having seen one with a non-ported spool like this

Actual weight is 1

Dunc" handwritten on it

Comes with high-quality custom rod bag

Ferrule size is 10/15

3 5/8" diameter with a 1 7/8" frame width (recall that Restigouche models did not always follow the standard Vom Hofe sizing conventions and this one is slightly larger than a "standard" 2/0)

For sale here is a Lyle Dickerson Model 8014 Guide bamboo rod

Post-Brackett era

There are a few small dents in the cork likely from the guides during storage

The booklet remains in excellent condition with only slight wear to the edges

The classic cigar grip measures 5 5/8" in length with moderate soiling