Taylor, RD (Bob) Bamboo Rod 7'6 3/2 4wt

Taylor, RD (Bob) Bamboo Rod 7'6 3/2 4wtFor sale here is a bamboo rod made by R. D. (Bob) Taylor 7'6" 3 2 for a 4 weight line. Another example of why Bob Taylor is still one of the best bamboo rod makers in the world. The rod has a slightly and elegantly swelled butt section. Blonde cane. Cigar grip. Bright nickel silver cap and ring over a very nice butternut insert. Oxidized guides and bright nickel silver ferrules. The transparent silk guide wraps are apricot colored with red tipping.

For sale here is a Douglas Duck Model 8013 bamboo rod - 8' 2/2 5-6wt based on the classic 8013 Dickerson taper

All sections are full length and reasonably straight

The spool/spindle fit is not tight

Made in the late 1970's

Slim-profiled full wells grip 6" in length

TAYLOR MAKER" stamped on the front

Straw colored cane with bright red wraps and black tipping at the winding check and male ferrules

classic reels (Hardy

Boasts a bright uplocking screwlock with delrin button over what appears to be a cedar spacer

Joe Beelart writes at length about Mr

chestnut brown wraps at the winding check

Includes original bag with dowel stiffener and original labeled tube with brass fittings