RK Bolt Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

RK Bolt Bamboo Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5For sale here is a R. K. Bolt bamboo rod in mint, unused condition 7 1 2 feet for a 5 weight in the standard 2 2 format, labeled 3 1 4 oz. Serial number 0606. Reverse half wells grip, uplocking seat over zebra wood, dark straw shafts, double wrapped brown silks tipped yellow and wrapped ferrules. Bolt is the heir apparent to the Howells legacy purchasing Garys workshop in its entirety and building rods in the Howells vernacular with extraordinary

Pewter oxidized Leonard step ferrules

Bi-directional clicker with strong adjustable disc drag

retailed by Fosters Bros

It is unused new-old-stock in like new condition on wooden spools

The palming spool has a small counterbalance on it and the reel comes in a standard Bogdan brown leather drawstring bag (inside the bag is an additional serpentine handle to re-convert to a standard side plate from the palming spool)

The reel comes with a leather case

One of the best book on classic salmon tying with great patterns and relatively easy to read and follow

Leonard stamp on the butt cap

The full wells grip measures 6 1/2" with moderate soiling

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This reel is in excellent working condition and features a strong dual pawl check system from the 1930's

meaning that one surface (metal) is driven or drawn toward another surface (cork