Per Brandin Model 865-2 DF 8'6" 2/2 #5

Per Brandin Model 865-2 DF 8'6" 2/2 #5For sale here is a Per Brandin hollow built six strip (hex) bamboo rod. 8'6 for a DT5 line. Model 865 2 DF. From Per's website, "This eight and one half foot rod for #5 line fills a need for a longer trout rod in bamboo that still casts and handles very positively, especially compared with solid rods of the same line weight and length. I feel it is an improvement over the old E. C. Powell 8 1 2' B9 taper, which exhibits similar qualities and served as

the reel seat is brass nickel

Full-flexing action

The spool width is 1

Made in England in the early 70's by Hardy Bros

plastic bag and hang tag

The ferrules are wrapped black with a brown edge

The restoration was performed wonderfully by Bob Summers

fly fisherman and historian

The ribbed alloy foot remains full-length and has not been altered

Serial #1841

in 1926 and ’27 [a single one was made in 1934 but this would not have had the ebonite end plates]

cork slide band reel seat