Hoagy Carmichael Model 212 Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5/6 11'6" The reel is in excellent

The reel is in excellent condition with the majority of its wonderful black finish remaining

an appropriate tube and bag were made

varnished koa wood spacer

Leather draw-string pouch

Hoagy Carmichael Model 212 Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5/6 11'6" The reel is in excellentA very nice Hoagy Carmichael Model 212 bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 or #6 line (I might prefer it with a #6). It weighs 4. 6 ounces on my scale. Serial D 86 2. Hoagy only made three of these 212's in 8'6" length, and confirmed to me that he once fished this one on the River Test. A superb progressive medium action. Excellent very lightly used original condition. The grip has a touch of hand soiling but almost no other signs of