Tim Bedford 7816 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'8" 2/2 #5/6 7'6" The grip is made up

The grip is made up from 1/4" rings and the ferrule is an 8/64" stepdown CSE

The reel comes in a dark leather fleece-lined pouch

and capable of a soft delivery at 50 feet

A classic all-around rod

this a very desirable example of the classic Leonard bimetal reel

Tim Bedford 7816 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'8" 2/2 #5/6 7'6" The grip is made upA Tim Bedford bamboo fly rod, 7'8", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 or #6 line. Serial #7816. 4 ounces. Medium fast to fast action. 1978 manufacture date inscribed on rod. Tim was a lifelong friend of Lyle Dickerson and purchased his rod shop when Dickerson decided to retire. Little or no use on the rod, the grip is clean and there are no casting cracks at the ferrules. Light wheatstraw color cane with a 3 up node pattern. The main wraps are a gold