Kustin, Barry -- "Amabilis" 8' 6wt Bamboo Fly Rod 11'6" Made in November of 1957

Made in November of 1957

The step-down ferrules have a great fit

Slight wear around the edge of buttcap

The use of PEI sideplates had already been experimented with in the Amber Trout reel and we were curious if the PEI was rigid and stable enough to be applied as sideplates in a larger salmon reel

this is a French made P&M

Kustin, Barry -- "Amabilis" 8' 6wt Bamboo Fly Rod 11'6" Made in November of 1957For sale here we have a Barry Kustin "Amabilis" 8' 6wt bamboo fly rod. Two pieces with two tips. The rod is in excellent condition. All sections are full length and straight. The female ferrule had a click and was reset by Mike Clark at South Creek Ltd. Mottle flamed blank gives a striking appearance. Oil finish. Translucent dark honey wraps with black tipping. Honey colored intermediates from the signature to the stripping guide, one black