Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 9'9" there is a very slight

there is a very slight upward bend to the stripping guide

un-filed ribbed brass foot

4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall

this taper becomes an extension of your index finger from 10 to 50 feet

The reel is in excellent used condition with original case and manual

Halstead, GH - 8' 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 9'9" there is a very slightFor sale here is a George Halstead bamboo rod 8 feet, three sections with two tips for a five weight line (possibly a WF6 would work nicely as well). Nicely restored by Walt Carpenter in 1980 and not fished since. The reel seat hardware doesn't have his die stamp and there's nothing scripted on the rod, but it's definitely a Halstead. Very powerful rod with a medium fast action. I'd recommend a DT5 line. The rod exhibits Halstead's standard 2x2 node