Jim Schaaf Bamboo Fly Rod 6'9" 2/2 #3/4

Jim Schaaf Bamboo Fly Rod 6'9" 2/2 #3/4A nice Jim Schaaf fly rod, 6'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #69. 6 88. Medium action. Mint condition. Wheatstraw oven tempered cane. The main wraps are yellow gold with maroon edges. Swiss style ferrules are oxidized. The stripping guide is an agate and the snake guides are black. Excellent varnish. The grip is 5" long and styled to a half wells profile. The all cork reel seat is a nickel silver formed pocket cap and ring, both

A good example of this early Hardy reel with "Enclosed ovalâ" logo

The original owner's name is professionally engraved into the headplate

All of the 72 flies (mostly streamers) are in excellent condition

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The rod would excel at far and fine fishing on rivers such as the Henry's Fork

Made circa 2005

non-original bag

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Very little wear to the snake guides

Comes with original Hardy red/cream zippered case in fine condition

I'll substitute "John" for his real name

a price list from Oct