Pinky Gillum 7'6" 2/2 #5 Trout Rod 4-piece The nickel silver ferrules are

The nickel silver ferrules are spiked and feature an interesting spring-loaded pin locking mechanism that ensures the rod won't come apart while fishing

The cork/burl cork fighting butt is also in excellent condition

These sets are increasingly difficult to find in their entirety

and this one is in excellent condition

Pinky Gillum 7'6" 2/2 #5 Trout Rod 4-piece The nickel silver ferrules areFor sale here is a supremely well preserved and very scarce Pinky Gillum trout rod. 76" for a 5 weight line. Serial No. I 766. Excellent+++ condition. The rod weighs 3. 6 oz. with 13 64 ferrules and 5 64 tip tops. Black wraps, resorcinol glue, Super Z ferrules, mahogany spacer, stamped uplocking ring. No ridging to the grip. Original bag and tube with nicely preserved label with all details legible. Wonderful casting medium fast rod with a 5wt.