Jim Schaaf The Flame Treated Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 Vintage Fly Tackle There are some very minor

There are some very minor silk line burns in the usual location

highly polished ebonite side plates

The ferrules are size 11/64 and 17/64 and the fit is perfect

This reel is beautiful work from the absolute best of our modern reel makers and is from his first run of Deluxe trout reels

signed and numbered print of "D" is for Dingley by artist Michael Knepp

Jim Schaaf The Flame Treated Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6 Vintage Fly Tackle There are some very minorA Jim Schaaf bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Designated "The Flame Treated Fly Rod" from the label on the tube. The rod weighs 4. 9 ounces on my scale. Serial number "80 2 85" which is inked on the shaft, above the male ferrules on each tip, and also noted on the tube label. Medium action. Lightly used original condition with some soiling to the grip and one tip has a small chip in the varnish near where the serial number