Pinky Gillum 7'6" 2/2 #5 Trout Rod 8'8" Petersburg in 1950 shortly after

Petersburg in 1950 shortly after the move from Brooklyn

I can't see any sign this rod has been cast

Wrapped tan at the guides and brown at the ferrules

An excellent Edward Vom Hofe Restigouche 423 salmon reel in 6/0 size

Pinky Gillum 7'6" 2/2 #5 Trout Rod 8'8" Petersburg in 1950 shortly afterFor 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.