Lancaster Bow River Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6

Lancaster Bow River Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6An RW Lancaster "Bow River" model bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, for a #5 or #6 line. Serial "4456UNTJB". I could find no sign that this rod has been anything but lawn cast. This is Mr. Lancaster's rendition of the Para 15 taper and is a powerful full flexing action that I suspect I would prefer with a #6. Medium chestnut colored cane that is mottled in places, and the nodes have a random ish distribution throughout the rod. The rod has a very

Gold anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat is in excellent shape and appears to have been used very little

I have also recently learned (courtesy of Joe Beelart) that there are only seven of the 4 1/4 oz

For sale here is an Orvis Model 99 bamboo rod -- 9' 2/1 6-7wt with a marked weight of 6 1/8 oz

The spacer has a shallow scratch directly where the top of the reel foot sits

The rod is in excellent original condition having been cared for very well with only the slightest signs of use

Number H70774 made in 1966

and the grip has lengthwise striations that suggest some sanding

In consultation with Ron Davis

The peach line is included with the sale

I bought this tube for a rod I never ended up buying

Art certainly fished the rod extensively as is evident in the photos

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