Kirkfield, Stuart - "The Fine Bamboo Fly Rod" 8'8" just what appears to be

just what appears to be some machining marks to the foot and some natural tarnish to the nickel silver line guard

Boat US Magazine and others

Though the rod is labeled as a 6wt a 5 weight line will be best

For sale here is a Hardy Ocean Prince One - 3 3/4" diameter

Kirkfield, Stuart - "The Fine Bamboo Fly Rod" 8'8" just what appears to beStackpole, Harrisburg, PA, 1986. Hardcover. Book Condition: Like new. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Two tone cloth with gilt spine titles; 8vo; 192pp; illustrated with b w photos. color photographic dust jacket. With chapters on assessing repairs, guide & wrap placement, varnishing techniques, cleaning cork, ferrule replacement, repairing fractures and delaminations and installing new seats & grips.