M.H. Cullen Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 HL Leonard An excellent Saracione Islamorada #8

An excellent Saracione Islamorada #8 reel

From Schwiebert's Trout Tackle II: "The Hardy Fairchild was introduced in about 1925

wet-fly or nymph

The original smooth brass foot is unaltered

The ferrules are size 12/64 and 18/64 with a great fit

M.H. Cullen Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3 HL Leonard An excellent Saracione Islamorada #8For sale here we have an M. H. (Malcolm) Cullen 7' 3wt 2 2 bamboo fly rod. The rod is in excellent plus condition. Made in 2006 and based on a F. E. Thomas Fairy taper. All sections are full length and straight. Lightly flamed cane with transparent honey colored wraps with brown tipping. Red tips at the winding check, ferrules and tip tops. Cigar grip. Up locking nickel silver reel seat over a walnut spacer. Blued super Z style ferrules are size 10 64