EC Powell Fly Rod 9' 2/1 #5/6 6'9" George LaBranche is credited as

George LaBranche is credited as the first American angler to master the art of dry fly fishing to catch these magnificent game fish

However other than that and the minimal wear

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whose grandfather held the post of mayor of Woburn

For sale here is a Hodge & Sons Classic fly reel for a 5 or 6 weight line

EC Powell Fly Rod 9' 2/1 #5/6 6'9" George LaBranche is credited asAn EC Powell semi hollow fly rod, 9', 2 piece, 1 tip, built for what feels to me like a 5 or 6 line. Weighs 4. 6 ounces on my scale. Patent number lettered on the shaft. 2 opposed node construction and honey colored cane. The rod has had some work done on it to deal with delamination evidenced by a lengthy clear wrap which runs just above the grip up to the stripping guide, as well as several smaller clear wraps above the stripper. Similarly the tip