Mike Clark Gierach Best Special Taper Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5

Mike Clark Gierach Best Special Taper Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5A nice Mike Clark (South Creek Limited) bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5. This is one of Mike's signature series "Gierach, Best Special Taper" models and has serial #201025. Medium slow action. 5. 7 ounces. Mint condition. Light flamed cane with spiral nodes that are nice and small thanks to pressing. Maroon wraps with black edges. The stripping guide is a clear agate with red bands. Snake brand guides. Very nice varnish coats. The

The rod features moderately tempered cane with chestnut brown silks and black tipping

The rod features moderately tempered cane with caramel colored guides

Serial #3860

The bluing on one of the male ferrules is missing

There is very minor evidence of the reel foot having been mounted on a rod

an 8' two-piece

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 3 7/8" with the Duplicated MKII check and unblemished agate line guide and a majority of its factory leaded finish

Very nicely restored at some point and not fished much since

The butt cap has a horseshoe stamped on the bottom and "Red Willow and Co

One tip has a bit of twist at the top but not enough to affect casting

This reel case was made to fit reel narrow drum trout reels up to size 3 3/8" in diameter and is padded with thick shearling for protection on all sides

This rod has a very unique history