Mike Clark Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5

Mike Clark Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5A nice Mike Clark (South Creek Limited) bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #201227. The rod weighs 5. 4 ounces on my scale. Medium action. Very light use, bordering on lawn cast only. One tip has the start of a cosmetic casting crack on the ferrule wraps (quite common) and could use a tiny bit of straightening, but that's about it. Light flame cane done in a spiral node pattern. Brown wraps with an agate stripper and

Only tiny hints of ferrule wrap cracking

8 ounces on my scale

All hardware for the rod and tube were handmade in my shop

unique and easy removable spool system and full-range drag adjustment knob

The reel seat is a butternut varnished spacer and unflatted with a nickel silver pocket cap which has the stamp "HLL

but the crisp and lively design allows for the application of additional power when longer casts are needed

There is a small hook keeper on the wrap flat

Tip Sections:

The ferrules are tight but could use a mild cleaning

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