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An excellent Charles W. Jenkins fly rod, 7' 2-piece, 2-tip built for a #4 line. Serial #GLT4 ("GL" indicates a Gillum Taper). Weighs 2.8 oz. Medium fast action. Tan colored cane with a three up node pattern construction. Oxidized and drawn ferrules of a seamless step design. Nice varnish. Tan guide wraps with brown edges, brown at the ferrules with an edge of tan and brown at the male ferrules. High arch bronze guides and a carbide stripper. Good ferrule fit and straight rod sections. Fairly rare rod. 5", 10 cork medium cigar grip. No cork checks. Varnished butternut slide band seat. Oxidized cap and ring. Original bag and tube with nice "Jenkins Rods, Denver Colo." data sticker.