Description: Beautiful, Vintage, U.K. Quality, J.S.SHARPE ''SCOTTIE'' ''The Featherweight'' Split-Cane, Fly Rod. 8'6'' 2/1 6wt.est. 5.2oz! Both Sections are correct length, Butt=52'' Tip section=50 1/2''''and look straight with no visible bends or sets. Action=35% bend med-fast action. I personally Prefer this ''fairy wand'' U.K. action (see px-frame #24). This is the best description of the difference between U.K. and American Fly Rods. Quality, Brass Suction Ferrules, slide in tight, and Pop! out smooth with a lot of suction and no Ferrule clicks. Aluminum alloy collar and sliding ring reel seat with Engraved Butt. 5 1/2'' sectioned Cork handle and 4'' reel seat. Stainless Snake guides=5 graduated on Tip section and 1 on Butt section. Plus 1= Nickle/Silver, Red Agate, Stripping and 1= side wrapped Tip-Guide, equals 8 guides total. All Silk Guide and Ferrule Winding's are Firm and Tight. This rod also has line up dots on the ferrules. These dots are usually found on high quality rods. A Quality J.S.SHARPE ''SCOTTIE'' ''The Featherweight'' 5.2oz! Split-Cane Fly Rod in Very Good Condition Ready to Fish, Display or both. Nice, Original,J.S.SHARPE ABERDEEN Heavy-duty 2-slot Canvas sock shown included. As stated before I believe Antique and Vintage U.K. Fly Rods Are twice the Quality, Craftsmanship, and Value compared too American Fly Rods. Please look at my other Rods for combined shipping discounts. And if you do purchase more than 1, don't pay! Until you contact me and I send you an invoice with combined/reduced shipping. Thanks for looking. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage Mail.
Price: 125 USD
Location: Mound, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-12-02T03:24:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Fishing Type: Freshwater Fishing
Type: Fly Fishing
Shaft/Blank Material: Cane
Fish Species: All Freshwater, Bass, Bluegill, Bream, Crappie, Panfish, Perch, Rainbow Trout, Trout
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
Vintage: Yes