E.C. Powell 9'6 2/2 #6/7 Hollow-built Bamboo Rod

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For sale here is a semi-hollow E.C. Powell - 9'6" 2/2 6-7wt bamboo rod. B-taper. The rod is in excellent original condition with light wear. One of the tips appears to have been made at a later date as the guides, wraps, and ferrules do not quite match up. Though the thread color is correct. Both are of the same taper.  All sections are full length with a minor set in one tip. 

Bronze silks and full intermediates. Bright hardware throughout with the exception of the second tip that has oxidized guides. Honey colored agate stripping guide. U-shaped hook keeper. Signature E.C. Powell grip with moderate soiling. Aluminum up-locking reel seat with a handsome bakelite spacer. Maker stamp on the reel seat. Ferrule sizes 17/64 with a great fit, nice and tight. the rod weighs 5.20 oz. The action is medium-fast dry fly with a strong, powerful butt. Original bag and tube with 15% of the original label remaining.

 

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