Sam Carlson Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Quad Gary Howells Brushed aluminum tube with a

Brushed aluminum tube with a brass top and the T & T logo sticker

Red leather bound

Stamped 7F on the butt cap

The mortised curly maple reel seat wood is recognizable as one of the rods I worked on at Leonard

Bob's excellent handmade hardware shows some of his Leonard Rod Company roots

Sam Carlson Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Quad Gary Howells Brushed aluminum tube with aA simply superb 7'6" 2 piece, 2 tip, Sam Carlson quad with a fast D. F. action for a #5 weight line. Near mint condition. Short Carlson rods rarely come to market, and this quad is a phenomenal example of Sam's legendary work and a must have for any serious collector. As bamboo enthusiasts know, Sam was the last direct link to the "Golden Age"of rodmaking. This quad has lightly flamed cane wrapped brown with black edges, an agate stripper, bronze