Weiler, Art - Garrison Model 209EX 7'9 5/6wt Bamboo Rod 1-Piece making it less parabolic than

making it less parabolic than the typical Para 15 he settled on later in the 1950s

The stamped on the butt cap reads

One tip has a sharp bend at the second guide up from the ferrule

Feels like a real nice caster

Weiler, Art - Garrison Model 209EX 7'9 5/6wt Bamboo Rod 1-Piece making it less parabolic thanFor sale here is a Garrison Model 209EX bamboo rod built by Art Weiler of Pennsylvania. 7'9" 3 2 for a 5 or 6 line. A very nice reproduction of an extremely popular and classic taper. The rod has been fished but remains in excellent plus condition. One tip has a very slight fishing set. Blonde cane with transparent gold wraps. Chestnut brown at the ferrules and winding check. Red tipping on one tip top, green on the other. Blued guides. Garrison style