Hawes, Hiram -- 8' 3/1 Bamboo Rod

Hawes, Hiram -- 8' 3/1 Bamboo RodFor sale here is a Hiram Hawes bamboo rod 8 feet, three sections with one tip for a four weight line. Nice medium action. The rod looks to have been refinished with all of the original components. The tip section has an overwrap as shown in the photos and may have been scarfed at that section of the rod. Rod weighs 3 1 4 oz. Ferrules are 9 64 and 14 64. There are 73 intermediate wraps on the rod! Comes with replacement bag and really nice tapered

A mint condition Leonard 39-4 Catskill Special (7'6" 2/2 serial #8433) that casts a 4-weight line

Capacity is WF8F plus 200 yds 20# backing

For sale here is a wonderful Maurice Noel titanium trout reel with alternative ivory sideplates

Serial #90722

Plastic wrap still on the grip

Includes original bag with trout and quail print and original tube with black and gold foil label and brass fittings

made in 1970 by Ron White

Phil -- "Fishing Reels - Volume 1"

Steve Blake re-wrapped a couple of guides on the mid-section

Roterstift

A scarce little reel that's been preserved for about a century

co-author of the Lyle Dickerson book