E.W. Edwards Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6

E.W. Edwards Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5/6For sale here is an E. W. Edwards 9' 3 2 5 6wt bamboo rod. A very worthy restoration candidate! The rod is in good overall condition with some issues. One of the tips is down 1 2" and also has a 2 1 2" long repair wrap between the last two guides. The hook keeper is missing. The mid section and the longer tip have been re wrapped, though it is possible the repaired tip may have also been re wrapped. Lastly, one of the guides on the mid section has

The VL&A decal remains 98% intact

indicating that this rod may have not even been lawn cast

The smooth brass foot is 2 3/8” long with no issues

it features the usual impeccable craftsmanship that's synonymous with the Bogdan name

Sparse also relates how he kept the rod away from John Alden Knight

Dark brown at the ferrules

Made for "Abercrombie & Fitch"

and a 2 screw spool latch

Two unusual features of this particular one also stand out

delicate small cap and ring

exhibiting a high degree of craftsmanship

The collection consists of two separate metal Wheatley boxes