Sweetgrass Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 (Octagonal Construction)

Sweetgrass Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 (Octagonal Construction)For sale here is a very scarce Sweetgrass "Octi" bamboo rod made by Glenn Brackett. Glenn made very few of these rods, constructed using eight strips of bamboo rather than the typical six. The rods were made from start to finish by Glenn. Hollow fluted. This one is a 8' two piece rod with two tips for a five weight line. Mint condition with original bag and tube! Full flexing action (you can even feel it into the grip). Very powerful with amazing

See the catalog photo for a further explanation of the very unique features of this reel

including this one

The rod weighs 20

From Ted's website:

The spool flanges and reel foot are also nickel silver

The rod is in excellent+ condition having been fished very sparingly and very well cared for by its original and only owner

The blued step-down ferrules (not Super Zs) are size 17/64 with an excellent fit

For sale here is a Gary Howells bamboo rod -- 7 1/2 feet with two sections and two tips for a six-weight line

90% new condition

This is a fixed check reel and the line capacity is a DT3 or a WF4 without backing

measuring 3 1/2" diameter

Strap over tensioner works perfectly