Nunley, Bob -- 8' 2/1 4wt Bamboo Rod

Nunley, Bob -- 8' 2/1 4wt Bamboo RodFor sale here we have a Bob Nunley 8'0" 2 1 4wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 5116. Built with one tip, the rod is in excellent+ condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features blonde cane with nicely contrasting transparent red wraps and black tipping. Deeply blued guides. Mildly swelled butt. The cigar style grip is made entirely of a gorgeous piece of bird's eye maple 6" in length with a nickel silver check at the bottom.

It is mint and unfished

This amusing and short book related the misadventures of a dry fly obsessed fisherman who lost his "Spinoza" rod overboard on the first day of his honeymoon at a remote Maine lodge

Spool width 1"

Best suited for 6 or 7 wt lines and plenty of backing

Marty DeSapio re-wrapped some of the snake guides with a thread that matches the originals very well

A nice Leonard model 66 fly rod

The rod is in near mint condition

RHW or LHW

Leonard Model 50DF Tournament -- 8' 3/2 5wt bamboo rod

The reel seat is also rare for this rod -- a slide band with black anodized acorn and pocket cap over cork barrel -- which is the same seat featured on the first run of my limited edition "Spinoza" models

The full length reel foot is unaltered

The rod is in excellent condition with only light wear