Keane, Martin J. - "Classic Rods and Rodmakers"

Keane, Martin J. - "Classic Rods and Rodmakers"For sale here is a signed hard cover edition of "Classic Rods and Rodmakers", authored by the late, great Marty Keane. 1976. 2nd printing in 1983. A must have for any bamboo rod user or collector. Book is in like new condition. Dust jacket is in very fine condition.

The blued Swiss-style ferrules are size 14/64 with a perfect fit

The rod at some time received a light varnish overcoat and the application seeped into the prior cracks in the varnish over the wraps and stained the wraps

shallow dents in the box though it closes squarely and securely

Made in 1976

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat over a burl walnut spacer

The size 16/64 and 10/64 ferrule fit is excellent

of which this is #6

but at this size

Lightly flame-tempered cane with transparent caramel wraps

The half-wells grip shows no sign of having been handled

The rod weighs 3 3/8 oz with a slightly lighter tip than the other Claar rod listed here

Stamped "3" on both frame and spool