Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake Cane 6'8" For sale here is a

For sale here is a terrific Bob Taylor Model 239-3 bamboo rod -- 6'9" 2/2 for a 3 weight line

Usual soiling of the grip

it is usually best with a line size down on Orvis rods

Glenn Brackett or Winston can be enlisted to make a replacement ferrule even though I think this one has plenty of life remaining

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Harada Rod 8' 3/1 5wt Hollowbuilt Madake Cane 6'8" For sale here is aFor sale here is a hollow built bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada 8 feet, 3 1 for a 5 weight line. The rod is constructed from madake cane, creating a light and medium progressive action, aided by his use of a carbon spigot ferrule system, allowing the rod taper to flex consistently through the ferrule sections. Harada san points out that madake cane has very fine fibers, resulting in a slower action, yet not weak. The fine fibers also