South Creek Ltd Bamboo Rod - Gierach Signature Rod 7'9 3/2 5wt MINT! 9'6" With the compensating check mechanism

With the compensating check mechanism and clear fine agate

In his later years

The taper is definitely parabolic and the action is medium-fast with a great deal of backbone

red agatine stripper

South Creek Ltd Bamboo Rod - Gierach Signature Rod 7'9 3/2 5wt MINT! 9'6" With the compensating check mechanismFor sale here is a South Creek bamboo rod in mint unfished condition. It's their Gierach Signature Model 7'9 for a 5 weight. Three pieces and two tips. The rod weighs 4 1 4 oz. and the action is on the quicker side of medium fast. From the SCL website.."It comes with oak leaf engraved blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a maple burl spacer and cigar grip. The wraps are medium brown, double tipped in gold silk with antique style