Marty Karstetter Hollow-Built Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4/5 8'9" a third tip was made

a third tip was made by Orvis as well as repairing the down tip

The action is fast but with much more feel than most modern graphite rods

Single pawl Dup MKII check (normal for a wartime reel)

2-tip fly rod from Catskill maker Bob Taylor

There is a dark brown wind-away 4 1/2" above the keeper with a yellow core

Marty Karstetter Hollow-Built Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4/5 8'9" a third tip was madeFor sale here is a Marty Karstetter hollow built bamboo rod 8'3" 2 2 for a 4 or 5 weight line with a marked weight of 3 1 2 oz. Serial #22315. The rod is in near mint condition appearing to have only been lawn cast. All sections are full length and reasonably straight. Beautiful, moderately tempered cane with 2x2 node spacing and transparent caramel colored wraps. Chestnut tipping at the winding check, ferrules, and tip tops. The ferrules are wrapped