Homer Jennings Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #3 5 Weight 641 is inked onto each

641 is inked onto each tip as well

Nickel-silver octagonal checks

Very similar to a Para 15 but with a bit more cane in the butt section

The action is an authoritative medium-fast with plenty of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

it's easy to see why

Homer Jennings Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #3 5 Weight 641 is inked onto eachA nice Homer Jennings bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 line. The rod weighs 3. 4 ounces on my scale. The serial number #620, the maker's mark, and the rod specs are all inked on the butt, and on an adjacent flat "16. 07. 06" is also inked which I presume to be the date of manufacture. The rod may have been lawn cast but is in pristine condition. Nice dry fly action. There is a tiny bit of brassing to the edge of the buttcap but