Mike Spittler Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4/5 7’5” Bright nickel silver cap and

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised African Blackwood spacer

or Sulphur pattern

All of the script and decals remain clean and bold

Ferrules sizes 18/64 and 12/64

San Francisco model made by Doug Merrick in the early 1970's

Mike Spittler Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4/5 7’5” Bright nickel silver cap andA rare Mike Spittler bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 or #5 line. Serial #179. Medium action. Lightly used condition with some grip soiling and cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. The ferrule fits are good and the rod is nice and straight. The original owner's name is inked on the rod. It weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Flamed cane done in a three up node pattern configuration. Maroon main wraps with black edges. Chrome