Cunningham, Rick - Garrison Model 212E 8' 2/2 6wt Bamboo Rod

Cunningham, Rick - Garrison Model 212E 8' 2/2 6wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Garrison Model 212E taper bamboo rod built by Rick Cunningham of Texas. This is a stellar example of the very popular progressive medium fast action Garrison model 212E. Rick calls it "The Westerner" and absolutely nailed it with this description of what the rod is perfect for, big western rivers where one needs a rod with backbone to throw big bugs into the wind. The rod appears to be in mint, un fished condition. This rod is

all responsible offers will be considered

Elegant nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with the traditional butternut spacer

Includes a replacement bag and the original tube

chestnut wraps with gold tipping

The actual weight of the rod is 3

Down lock screw-lock with a self-storing screw out fighting butt

Includes original bag and labeled tube

"Marty Karstetter Maker" is stamped on the butt cap with some bluing loss

Whitehead is sadly no longer making rods

Sparse suggested they go to see Meritt Hawes where they placed a $100 check in front of Hawes as an inducement to make ferrules

The decals and script have worn off with the exception if the "impregnated" decal

The swelled butt provides ample power