E.C. Powell 9'6 3/2 B-Taper Bamboo Rod 2-Piece Extremely smooth and balanced progressive

Extremely smooth and balanced progressive action

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised wood spacer

The rod has a fast action with plenty of backbone for its size

Some cosmetic wear but in good working mechanical condition

The reel is in excellent condition overall with some nicks in the edges and finish from time on the stream

E.C. Powell 9'6 3/2 B-Taper Bamboo Rod 2-Piece Extremely smooth and balanced progressiveFor sale here is an E. C. Powell 9'6" bamboo rod. B 9 taper. Three sections with two tips. The rod is in excellent condition. All sections are full length and straight. The second tip was made at a later date and is noticeably lighter in color and roughly the same taper, though not as precise as the original Powell taper, measuring + . 003" . 010" (measurements were taken with a Starrett micrometer on the same 6" stations on both tips). Lovely