Aroner Fishing Creek Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 1 Weight Wood is dark stained tiger

Wood is dark stained tiger maple

The Society

The refinish job has clearly been done by an excellent rodmaker however

Ferrules are tight and clean and the rod is straight

3 1/2" diameter

Aroner Fishing Creek Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 1 Weight Wood is dark stained tigerA rare Aroner "Fishing Creek" fly rod, 7'6" 3 piece, 2 tip and built for #5 line. Fast D. F. Action. Near mint condition. Slight brassing inside the guides and very slight coloring from hand on the grip. 11 cork medium blunt grip. Early style mortised swamp maple reel seat with the wooden lip up to the edge of the rear cork. No die stamp on the butt cap dates this rod to the late 1980's. A few small scratches on the reel seat. "Aroner 71 2' #5.