Chris Raine Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 9' #151 OF 350 COPIES

#151 OF 350 COPIES

3 3/4" diameter with the 1904 check

the grandson of Paul Young

Nice overall condition with a good patina

This seat is a reproduction of the all-metal seats found on the early Payne and Leonard rods though the nickel silver tube has been turned down precisely and more thinly to save weight

Chris Raine Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 9' #151 OF 350 COPIESA nice Chris Raine bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #401. Hollow built construction and the rod weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale (the listed weight is stated as 3 3 4 ounces). Lightly used. Medium action. Light oven tempered cane done in a two opposed pattern. Light brown main wraps with black edges. Agate stripper with dark snake guides. Very good varnish. The ferrules are highly truncated swiss style with some