Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 5'6" Not a super tight drag

Not a super tight drag but enough to prevent overrun

For sale here is a Billy Pate Bonefish reel in excellent++ condition

The book features black leather and gilt decoration

The bamboo itself is wheat straw color and the rod has a three up node pattern construction

Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 5'6" Not a super tight dragA nice Marty Karstetter bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 2 piece, 2 tip, for a #4 line. Hollow built. Serial #3317. The rod weighs 3. 5 ounces. New unused condition. Fast DF action. Medium flame color cane with two opposed nodes in a spiral. The main wraps are a medium brown with darker brown edges at the keeper, banded agate stripper, ferrules, and tip tops. The agate stripper is oxidized, and the guides are bronzed snake brand. The Swiss style ferrules are