Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 2-Piece The grip is a long

The grip is a long 6 1/2" western style composed of 1/4" corks

There is light wear to the rim of the butt cap

Two sections

This excellent condition reel is RHW and comes with the early caliper check from the early 1920's

The serial number indicates a 1974 manufacture date

Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 2-Piece The grip is a longA Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #4 line. #50 of what I presume to be a limited set. Fast DF Action and in mint unused condition. The ferrules, reel seat hardware, bottom cap, and the brass tube top are all engraved by Paolo Barbetti. The cane is lightly flamed with lighter nodes arranged in a spiral pattern. The main wraps are brown with tiny black edges and extra bands of lighter brown and black at the keeper,