VFT2576
For sale here is a rod from the bench of Alan Noland - a 7'6" 4wt 2/2 bamboo fly rod. Serial no. CO357. The rod is in excellent+ condition. 3 X 3 node spacing. Beautifully tempered cane, chestnut colored, and lighter straw colored at the nodes. The wraps are caramel with fine chestnut tipping on the stripping guide and winding check. Bright nickel silver stripping guide with agate insert. The agate was recently replaced by the masterful hands of Joe Arguello. Blued guides and ferrules. Sculpted, bright nickel silver checks. Reverse half-wells grip with light soiling. Fine, nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a handsome mortised burl wood spacer. Swiss style ferrules size 11/64, the fit is perfect. The rod weighs 3 7/8 oz. Medium-fast action. A wonderful small stream rod. The rod includes original embroidered bag with original aluminum tube.
Included with the rod is an original Noland rod catalog from 2001-2002.