Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8’5” Oxidized black truncated swiss-style ferrules

Oxidized black truncated swiss-style ferrules with a collar on the male ferrules and slant knurl set in the collar

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Slightly and elegantly swelled butt

I can't be certain

There were less than 30 "Bob Doerr" models ever made and I'm guessing this may rank near the top of the heap as far as condition goes

Darryl Whitehead Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 8’5” Oxidized black truncated swiss-style ferrulesA nice Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #138. The rod weighs 3 ounces on my scale. Mint, uncast condition. Medium dry fly action. Blonde cane done in a three up node pattern. The main wraps are light apricot color with maroon accents on all wraps except for the ferrule wraps which are red with black edges. Gray agate stripper and black snake guides and tip tops. The swiss style ferrules are fully