Pinky Gillum 6'6" 2/2 #4 Trout Rod

Pinky Gillum 6'6" 2/2 #4 Trout RodFor sale here is an incredibly rare Harold S. "Pinky" Gillum 6'6" 2 2 4wt bamboo trout rod. The rod is in excellent condition with one notable disclosure; there is an invisible repair wrap on one of the tips covering a node lift or perhaps a breakage. The wrap is 3 1 8" in length and starts about 1 1 4" up from the ferrule. As such, the guide was re wrapped over the repair. There is light wear to the rod throughout though this is only cosmetic and

(Homer) Jennings 7' 2/2 4wt bamboo rod

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised spacer

Normal wear and tarnish

Made in 1951

The Super-Z brand ferrules are size 15/64 with an excellent fit

The rod weighs a svelte 2

Any action variance in the tips is indistinguishable

Minor marks exist on the rims and foot from limited fishing use

Serial No

The head of the vise pivots as well as rotates to let the tyer hold the fly at whatever angle they choose

Powerful medium-fast action

and has the original bag and tube