Peak, Russ -- Zenith 7'9 6wt Fiberglass Rod Vintage Fly Tackle Schwiebert has over 12 references

Schwiebert has over 12 references in Arnold Gingrich's book The Fishing in Print and 14 references in Paul Schullery's American Fly Fishing

chocolate brown silks and blued ferrules

One or two of the silk wraps may be replacements but generally all of the wraps appear age-appropriate

Gary and Susan Ellis held the first Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series to raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The brass foot has been thinned at the points

Peak, Russ -- Zenith 7'9 6wt Fiberglass Rod Vintage Fly Tackle Schwiebert has over 12 referencesFor sale here is a very scarce Russ Peak "Zenith" fiberglass rod in a very desirable length 7 feet 9 inches. On the rod is written "Russ Peak "Zenith" #13022 TIC6 604C 7 3 4' 2. 9 oz." as well as "Custom Made for Michael Ripley" with his address. Near mint condition. Maybe fished once or twice.