Hardy Tarantino #2 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/1 #5 7'6" The rod remains in excellent

The rod remains in excellent original condition with original bag and tube

3 1/4" diameter and 7/8" inside spool width

and made for a #5 line

The reel is mechanically perfect and ready for many more battles

The rod packs into an olive color rod bag which is heavily suffused with the old Payne varnish aroma that any bamboo rod aficionado will appreciate (note to self: a future product should be a men's aftershave in this scent

Hardy Tarantino #2 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/1 #5 7'6" The rod remains in excellentA rare Hardy "Jon Tarantino #2" model bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 1 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #5 line. Tarantino, of course, was a world champion fly caster during the 1950's through the 1970's. The rod weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale. It was originally made as a one tip rod as the bag only has a provision for one. The rod has seen some use and restoration. The wraps have been replaced at the ferrules and the bottom guide on the tip.