Sweetgrass Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 (Octagonal Construction)

Sweetgrass Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 (Octagonal Construction)For sale here is a very scarce Sweetgrass "Octi" bamboo rod made by Glenn Brackett. Glenn made very few of these rods, constructed using eight strips of bamboo rather than the typical six. The rods were made from start to finish by Glenn. Hollow fluted. This one is a 8' two piece rod with two tips for a five weight line. Mint condition with original bag and tube! Full flexing action (you can even feel it into the grip). Very powerful with amazing

The action is on the faster side of medium-fast

Transparent honey colored cane with oxblood tipping at the winding check

Drain was a well-known and very accomplished fisherman

A very nice example of the high level of workmanship from what many consider to be the high water mark for Winston

An excellent Walt Carpenter Browntone fly rod

Orvis rods usually do best with a line size or two down

and a magnifying glass

Small seam (closed) showing at the keeper wrap

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Not many nickel plated reels were made and they are near impossible to locate on the resale market

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