Rod Rating Designations and Abbreviations

Fenwick Model FF806 ~ 8’ ~ 2pc. ~ 3 1/8oz. ~ 6wt. ~ Serial No. P305789~ EXC (exception noted) ~ This sweet glass rod from Fenwick was unfortunately brown at the HK during transit. It features a brown blank, brown wraps tipped white, chrome guides, modified perfection cork grip that continues down to form the cork seat fitted with U/L’ing pewter dual screw and slide hood hardware. It comes with a replacement bag and plastic tube. Possibly repairable y a someone with mature hand, but being offered as a part rod. $50

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Livingston Western Glass Model 863-4 (Custom made from blank) ~ 8.5’ ~ 3pc ~ 3.5oz. ~ 4wt ~ NEW ~ After a short hiatus, the Livingston Rod Company is once again rolling their own!  This sweet casting glass rod was custom built by Knoxville’s Rich Margiotta on a set of attractive unidirectional S-glass blanks supplied by Livingston Rod Company and features golden beige silk wraps tipped green with green accents at the HK and female ferrule stations, black stripper and Snakebrand guides.  On the business end of the butt section you’ll find a comfortable cigar grip with tapered nose, African mahogany seat with D/L’ing gray anodized hardware, petite N/S WC and black HK loop. It comes with a custom dark tan twill bag with  hang tag and stiffener and a blue coated aluminum tube with water-tite antiqued gray bottom, cap and collar. They really nailed the long length/light line concept when they made this blank.  The comfortable, easy throwing dry fly action, fine, flexible tip and steep taper down to a firm butt section offers delicate deliveries with plenty of reserve power in the butt if needed.  The design is reminiscent of the T&T Heirloom fiberglass series. Another quality-made rod from Rich. $495

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Gary Loomis IMX ~ 9’ ~ 2pc. ~ 3.7oz. ~ 7wt. ~ EXC ~ This popular early classic from Woodland, WA features gray sanded high modulus graphite blanks, dark gray wraps tipped black, black stripper, chrome snakes and tip top, wells grip, black U/L’ing screw and slide seat with a cocobolo spacer and black HK loop.  It comes in its original gray corduroy bag and black cordura covered tube with hooded zip closure. Jump on this one quick! $175

Sage SP Durascrim Model GFL 790 ~ 9’ ~ 2pc. ~ 3 3/16oz. ~ 7wt. ~ EXC+ ~ This quality-made and highly sought rod from the famous Bainbridge Island maker features dark aqua graphite IV sanded blanks with Sage's exclusive Durascrim technology for added strength, dark aqua wraps with elegant silver accents on the butt section above the grip and at the female ferrule stations, chrome guides, comfortable wells grip and a metal seat with fighting butt, silver N/S U/L’ing dual screw and slide hood hardware, black WC and Silver HK loop. The rod comes with original labeled bag and labeled aluminum tube with rod stats. The rod belonged at one time to the former Vice President and General Counsel for the Honolulu Blue and Silver clad Detroit Lions. $395

Powell LTSH100 ~ 10' ~ 2/2 ~ 4.6 oz. ~ 7/8wt. EXC (exception noted) ~ This early signature series light steelhead rod from Chico, CA features 1st generation standard modulus graphite, likely from the 1980s, brown sanded blanks, burgundy silks tipped silver with a turn of brown at the end, quality chrome furnishings, full Wells grip, champagne U/L’ing dual screw and slide hood seat and HK loop.  The rod comes with the original bag and labeled tube. This is a nice find for the Powell enthusiast. $295

Beulah Platinum Switch ~ 10'4” ~ 4pc. ~ 5.2 oz. ~ 6 wt. ~ EXC+ ~ From the Maker: Our new Platinum 10’4” 6 weight Switch rod will set the bar for Switch fly rod versatility. Weighing in at 5.2 oz., the Platinum 6wt Switch rod is light enough to single hand all day and will open up a world of potential with two hand casting. Perfect for swinging streamers with a sink tip or casting hoppers to the bank against a hot summer breeze with a dry line. The Beulah Platinum Switch 6wt fly rod will help you cover more water and cast flies long distance with incredible accuracy. Whether fishing for trout, Small Mouth Bass, Summer Steelhead or for light saltwater applications, this rod is poised for just about any situation you can come up with. Versatility is the key here, equally suited for spey techniques with both Scandinavian and Skagit style shooting heads, or single hand casting with nymph or dry fly lines. The 10’4″ Beulah Platinum Switch rod will cross over a range of techniques and species. Rear grip: 3 1/4″ front grip: 10 1/2″, Action: Medium/Fast with fast recovery, Use of rod: Swinging flies and nymphing for trophy trout. This is an excellent rod for casting hoppers and other large dry fly imitations. Great rod for lake fishing from a tube and using light sink tip lines. The rod comes in its original bag and tube with value added extras that include Rio Skagit Max Short Shooting Head 350gr teal/orange line and a Rio Scandi Short Shooting Head 330gr salmon/orange fly lines. Retail for this package is north of $600. Yours, in like new condition for... $450

Scott L2H Model 1105/4 ~ 11’ ~ 4pc. ~ 5.9oz. ~ 5wt. ~ Serial No. 426340 ~ EXC+ ~ This sweet 2-hander from Scott features Multi-Modulus construction that loads and unloads more smoothly, Advanced Reinforced Carbon (ARC) that adds hoop strength without adding weight, and counteracts torque for better casting accuracy and line control, attractive Gray unsanded blanks with jet black wraps, comfortable wells grip titanium U/L’ing dual screw and slide hood sweat, fighting butt, black bag with Scott logo and black cordura tube with Scott logo and rod info on the cap. From the Maker: “Scott L2h series two handed rods are designed and optimized for today’s new line tapers and casting styles. Scott is the industry leader in developing blank technologies that help reduce torque. We’ve incorporated many of these innovations into our new L2h series of two handed rods so you can get the most of your two handed fishing. These rods transfer power smoothly and are incredibly stable when changing directions or applying forward stroke power. They cast flatter, tighter loops that deliver greater distance and accuracy. Components are top of the line, with new grips shaped from Super grade cork, TiCh coated reel seats with self aligning slide hoods, and TiCh stripping guides that feature SiC inserts. L2h rods deliver a new level of performance in mid priced two handers.”… What they said! Original retail was $850. Wanna save 50% on one that has barely been used? $425