Everett Garrison 206 Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5

Everett Garrison 206 Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5An excellent Everett Garrison 206 fly rod, 7'9" 2 piece, 2 tip built for a #5 line. Lettered D 79 1 and weighing 3. 45 ounces. Originally built for "Jas B Peeso" circa 1935 and sold to the current owner by Marty Keane. The soft varnish was removed and the rod re conditioned by John Bradford in February of 1994. Honey main wraps, brown at the ferrules and keeper. Olive wrap at tip top on one tip and brown on the other. High arch snakes guides.

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

This rod is an uncatalogued size

Brown poplin bag with leather pull tag and brass-capped tube

Wrapped black with red edges

The swiss ferrules are wrapped over in tan

Nice rod for a fan of medium-slow actions

Cap logo stamp reads "R

Seat hardware is a slide ring with an aluminum acorn and polished nickel-silver pocket cap

A very rare offering especially in this size

Serial #261

This rod also comes with an unusual brass top and collar (photo below) that I made while experimenting with a new style and design

Great value and first-rate craftsmanship