Dana Gray -- Carlson Four Quad 7'9" 3/2 #5 Fly Rod

Dana Gray -- Carlson Four Quad 7'9" 3/2 #5 Fly RodFor sale here is a rod you won't find on the resale market very often, a Carlson Four quad made by Dana Gray, owner of the Carlson Rod Company. Dana is at the top of the list of worldwide cane rod makers and it's well known that his waiting list for a new rod is ~ seven years. This rod has been fished very sparingly but remains in near mint condition. The length is 7'9". Three sections with two tips. Medium fast action for a five weight line. Ferrule

Large full wells grip measures 6 3/4" in length with light soiling

For sale here is a hollow-built bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada - 7 feet 3 inches

Some of the bluing on the stripping guide has worn off

A very fine casting rod with medium fast action

The rod features mildly tempered cane with transparent honey wraps with black tipping at the winding check

Florida in 1956

Olive wood handmade reel seat and hand engraved silver rings

Austin Forbes Saltwater Disc Drag II Model 6840 fly reel

The tip is 1/2" shorter than the butt but was made that way

loaded with a W

beautiful and classic Phillipson wraps - henna brown tipped with yellow spiral wraps

All in unused condition