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The following rods are available for purchase (unless noted otherwise in the description). The rods are listed by length first, then alphabetically by maker. A sale pending tag denotes that an agreement to purchase the item has been reached, but the sale may not yet have been completed.

BERKLEY Expert HRX40 ~ 8' ~ 2pc. ~ 6wt ~ VG+ ~ Black graphite blank, screw D/L seat, reversed half-wells grip and new 2-compartment bag. No tube. A great starter or backup stick! $39

SOLD McFarland Spruce Creek ~ 8’~ 3/1 ~ 2.9oz. ~ 5wt. ~ As New ~ This beautifully crafted fiberglass rod was compelted in 2006 by Utah’s Leo deMonbreun on a set of Mike McFarland Spruce Creek blanks. The attractive brown glass is elegantly wrapped in brown silks tiped black and features a striped amber stripping guide, high quality chrome Snake brand snake guides and tip top, and lightbrown spigot ferrules. Comfortable cigar grip and a hihly figured walnut seat with D/L’ing N/S slide band hardware complete with the fancy McFarland Rod Company logo etched into to the butt cap. Inked on the rod in elgant black script is McFarland, Spruce 8’, 3 pc, 5 wt Blanks by Mike McFarland Leo deMonbreum, 08-10-2006 CreekPetite exposed N/S WC. Folding ring HK. Comes with green cordura covered soft lined tube with dividers. The rod has easy casting progressive action that is just a touch on the slow side of medium that I really liked a Cortland Peach DT-5. Superb!

SOLD Tom Morgan Rodsmiths ~ 8.5’ ~ 2pc. ~ 2 5/8oz. ~ 3wt. #05-3-07 ~ AS NEW (Lawn Cast Only) ~ Not only did Mr. Morgan own the Winston Rod Company for the better part of 2 decades, he is one of the preeminent craftsmen and designer of fly fishing rods in America. Using the finest materials this impeccably crafted graphite rod features deep burgundy blanks elegantly wrapped in burgundy silks with fine gold accents at the WC, signature wraps, ferrule stations and tip-top. Auburn agate stripper, fine-wire snakes and tip-top. Western-style grip has some light cork soiling from handling and lawn casting. Beautiful maple burl mortised seat is fitted with D/L’ing N/S cap and ring hardware with company logo stamped into the bottom of the cap. Petite N/S hexagonal WC. HK loop. Comes with what is to me, the most beautifully crafted burgundy soft-lined poplin rod bag with designed accented edges and a textured-enamel garnet finish octagonal rod tube with a gloss black cap and minted sterling medallion complete with company logo and a thick black diamond-patterned soft cloth rod tube bag with a quick-close loop that cinches up tightly. Mr. Morgan describes the rod as having a medium action with supple, sensitive tips for fishing small flies and light tippets, but with enough power in the butt for good casting range. As finely-tuned a rod as you will find. Superb!

Ron Kusse ~ 9’ ~ 2pc ~ 3 7/8oz. ~ 6wt. ~ Serial Number 9017 ~ EXC+ ~ This quality crafted graphite rod from the former Vice President of H.L. Leonard Rod Company features an attractive brown IM6 blank elegantly wrapped in chocolate silks with gold accents at the HK, ferrule stations ands tip top. Smooth fitting ferrules are reinforced with a hand fitted N/S ring designed to eliminate stress cracks and stretching. Comfortable cigar grip. Polished walnut burl seat is fitted with N/S U/L’ing screw and slide hood hardware. The company logo stamped into the side of the slide hood. Comes with a sail cloth bag with hang tag and aluminum tube with water-tite cap. A finely crafted graphite rod, offered at a very reasonable price. $295

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