Tim Bedford 7816 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'8" 2/2 #5/6

Tim Bedford 7816 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'8" 2/2 #5/6A 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

For sale here is an Abel Creek 2 fly reel in near mint condition (small scratch on back of reel)

We will be selling other rods from the Robinson family as well and you can find a link to them here

Korean made

Medium oven tempered cane

The Dry Fly Salmon was slightly smaller in capacity than Paul's Standard Salmon

complete with pouch and stunning bamboo presentation box

The reel foot is full-length and straight

for a DT4 or WF5 line

Semi full flexing but fairly stiff action

Blued replacement guides although the tip-tops

The rod feels light and very well balanced in the hand considering the length

Excellent quality varnish work