Dana Gray -- Carlson Four Quad 7'6" 3/2 #4 Fly Rod

Dana Gray -- Carlson Four Quad 7'6" 3/2 #4 Fly RodFor sale here is a rod you won't find on the resale market very often, a Carlson Four 7'6 4wt quad made by Dana Gray, owner of the Carlson Rod Company. Dana is at the top of the list of worldwide cane rod makers and it's well known that his waiting list for a new rod is ~ seven years. This rod is in unused condition. Dana uses highest quality bamboo culms that are 50 years old in constructing these beauties. He also makes his own ferrules. The rod

Serial #8507

The box is in new and unused condition with the original packaging

The adjustable check is nice and strong and the milled tension screw works as intended

Gilt title and decoration

Now in production for twelve years

Original bag

however none are open

Includes the original bag with stiffening dowel and the original tube with fine brass cap

In 1910 John James Hardy received a request from members of the Aristocratic Casting Club of France for a short

The cork appears to have perhaps been cleaned and remains in excellent condition free of ridging or other defects though the rubber butt cap displays some minor cracking

Gorgeous S-handle

This is by far the earliest Payne I have ever seen