Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7’ 2/2 #4 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Base 12 windows/lid foam

Base 12 windows/lid foam

Simroe's silky-smooth casting rods in new condition

The ferrule fits are perfect and the rod is factory straight

as are all of the wraps on the rod

Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7’ 2/2 #4 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" Base 12 windows/lid foamA nice Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for #4 or #5 line. Serial #75. 4. 3 ounces. Mint unfished condition. Medium fast action. The cane is a light chestnut oven temper color and features a spiral node pattern. Brown main wraps with small black edges. Banded agate stripper and black snake guides. Swiss super Z style ferrules that have been engraved by Paolo Barbetti (so is the screwlock pocket cap and the bottom plug).