Hawes 8'6" 3/2 #5 Bamboo Rod 9'6" Overall excellent original condition

Overall excellent original condition

The dry-fly action is on the faster side of medium-fast with plenty of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of fly-fishing history

The butt cap is slightly tarnished but otherwise free of wear

but a five also works very well

Hawes 8'6" 3/2 #5 Bamboo Rod 9'6" Overall excellent original conditionFor sale here is a Hawes bamboo fly rod made in 1912 for Abercrombie & Fitch. Measuring 8'6", three pieces with two tips. The rod weighs 4 3 8 oz and casts nicely with a 5wt line. The rod is in good refinished condition. The cane is a blonde straw color though the mid and half of one tip are darker. Both tips are short and one of the tip tops is a bit mangled. The ferrules are clicking. Oil matte finish with bright red silks and full intermediates,