Ted Simroe Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4 HL Leonard The butt cap is stamped

The butt cap is stamped "H Hawes & Co Makers

The rod shows very modest use with light grip soiling

Though not quite as dark as the Hunts usually are

with gilt titles and decoration

This mint 1995 edition of Kelson's classic book on salmon flies is one of 750 copies put out on the 100th anniversary of the first edition by the Flyfisher's Classic Library

Ted Simroe Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4 HL Leonard The butt cap is stampedA lightly used Ted Simroe fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for what feels to me like a #4 line (and I've listed it as such). Serial #680A. This is a medium action rod. Lightly used, about 90% mint. Blonde bamboo in a three up node pattern construction. Light yellow or tan wraps with green edges. The edges are wrapped fore and aft at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops. Chrome stripper, guides, and tip tops. All the rod hardware is polished. Ferrules