RD Taylor Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4

RD Taylor Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #4An excellent RD Taylor fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #4 line. Serial #25 4 133. Medium action. Appears lawn cast only. The grip and seat are spotless with the faintest spot of brassing to the guides being the only sign of use. Flamed cane in 2 opposed node pattern. Very good varnish. Light tan wraps with red edges, an extra band of black at the keeper and male ferrules. Carbide stripper and black snake guides. Oxidized hand turned step

For sale here is an impregnated Orvis "Battenkill" 7'6" 2/2 5wt bamboo rod with a listed weight of 3 7/8 oz

This is a 1997 printing of the 1914 edition

Includes replacement neoprene case

yet powerful tapers that are so widely used today using his understanding of engineering principles

first introduced by Kentucky watchmaker Benjamin Meek circa 1900

The varnish is superb and the rod is constructed in a two-up node pattern

Payne style front cork check

While it's listed as a #6 it also casts a #5 beautifully

we've also stamped these guys with our "Spinoza" cartouche

though it finally seems that people are catching on and his prices going up

Some discoloration of the western style grip and the all cork seat

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