Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 9'6" This reel was sold in

This reel was sold in the 1950's by Wallace Doak

Walker “Fairie” trout reel

The rod packs into a red cloth bag

The rod weighs in at 2

A highly sought-after Charlton model here

Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 9'6" This reel was sold inA Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #4 line. #50 of what I presume to be a limited set. Fast DF Action and in mint unused condition. The ferrules, reel seat hardware, bottom cap, and the brass tube top are all engraved by Paolo Barbetti. The cane is lightly flamed with lighter nodes arranged in a spiral pattern. The main wraps are brown with tiny black edges and extra bands of lighter brown and black at the keeper,