Sam Carlson Quad Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 [SALE PENDING] 6'4" A Darryl Whitehead fly rod

A Darryl Whitehead fly rod

Designed to withstand extremes of temperature

Leonard Rod Company in the 1960's and 1970's and on his own since then

indicating a pre-1963 date of manufacture

The rod features beautiful golden cane with red wraps and full intermediates in black

Sam Carlson Quad Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 [SALE PENDING] 6'4" A Darryl Whitehead fly rodA beautiful Sam Carlson fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Late 1950's model. Medium action. Weighs 4 ounces. "Carlson" is lettered in black ink. The wraps are all original and the varnish is stunning. Examination of the inner part of the guides reveals the rod was lawn cast with one tip only. The wraps are dark red with detached bands of lighter red and black. Agate stripper and high arch paddlefoot bronze snake guides. Chrome tip