Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 5'6" The action is medium to

The action is medium to medium fast

The book features black leather and gilt decoration

Built in 1969

Not a super tight drag but enough to prevent overrun

I also think the rod may have been purposefully cut down at one point

Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 5'6" The action is medium toA nice Marty Karstetter bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 2 piece, 2 tip, for a #4 line. Hollow built. Serial #3317. The rod weighs 3. 5 ounces. New unused condition. Fast DF action. Medium flame color cane with two opposed nodes in a spiral. The main wraps are a medium brown with darker brown edges at the keeper, banded agate stripper, ferrules, and tip tops. The agate stripper is oxidized, and the guides are bronzed snake brand. The Swiss style ferrules are