Fody, Ed -- 8 1/2' 7-8wt Bamboo Rod 11'6" Varnished and wrapped in garnet

Varnished and wrapped in garnet color

This is a later Maxwell period Leonard with a nice mortised tiger maple uplocking screwlock reel seat (polished bright)

All silver anodized (except for the lettering)

Rubber button on the butt is mounted on a ferrule and pulls out to accommodate a fighting butt which is provided with the rod

50 dries and 65 wets

Fody, Ed -- 8 1/2' 7-8wt Bamboo Rod 11'6" Varnished and wrapped in garnetFor sale here is an exceptional bamboo fly rod made by Ed Fody. 8 1 2' with three sections and two tips for a 7 8 line. Excellent+ original condition. Hoagy Carmichael Jr. calls Ed Fody his "favorite" student in the chapter about Ed in his latest book Sidecasts. The rod features straw colored cane with golden honey wraps and chestnut tipping. One tip top is wrapped in red to distinguish it from the other. The guides have a slightly bronzed look to