Bill Blackburn Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3" 2/2 #5 8 Weight 3 1/8" diameter and set

3 1/8" diameter and set up for the typical RHW

The reel and spool are both in mint condition

This is the brass core tube

For sale here is a Abercrombie & Fitch / Von Lengerke & Antoine catalog from 1956

Dimensions of trays -- 10 1/2" x 6 1/4"

Bill Blackburn Bamboo Fly Rod 8’3" 2/2 #5 8 Weight 3 1/8" diameter and setA Bill Blackburn hollow built bamboo fly rod, 8'3", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #2312. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. Medium fast full flexing action. Near mint condition, and perhaps lawn cast only. There is just a hint of soiling to the grip but I could find no other meaningful signs of use. The rod is nice and straight and the ferrules fit well. Light cane done in a two opposed node pattern. Light apricot wraps with red