Sam Carlson Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Quad 11' Supplied with a Hardy pouch

Supplied with a Hardy pouch not original to this reel

Very light use soiling of the grip

it has a 3 1/4" diameter and a 1

Feels a bit quicker than the usual Howells to me

Just about the only negative about this rod (and I'm probably being a little over-scrupulous here) is that there are some very small digs in the cork from where the snake guides have pressed into it while the rod was in the tube

Sam Carlson Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 Quad 11' Supplied with a Hardy pouchA simply superb 7'6" 2 piece, 2 tip, Sam Carlson quad with a fast D. F. action for a #5 weight line. Near mint condition. Short Carlson rods rarely come to market, and this quad is a phenomenal example of Sam's legendary work and a must have for any serious collector. As bamboo enthusiasts know, Sam was the last direct link to the "Golden Age"of rodmaking. This quad has lightly flamed cane wrapped brown with black edges, an agate stripper, bronze