Frank, Jim - 7'6 6wt Bamboo Rod 4-piece built to handle 700 yards

built to handle 700 yards of #30 backing and a 82' WF12 line

Young "Perfectionist" bamboo fly rod - 7'6" 2/3 4-5wt

2-up node pattern construction

The nickel silver winding check was painted black at some point and is now wearing off

Frank, Jim - 7'6 6wt Bamboo Rod 4-piece built to handle 700 yardsFor sale here is a Jim Frank 7'6" 2 2 6wt bamboo fly rod. The rod is in excellent original condition. All sections are full length and straight except for a very slight set in one tip. Jim worked under the tutelage of Ted Simroe in the Leonard shop during the 70's. His lifetime rod output was at least 200 according to George Black in "Casting a Spell". For a short time he owned Eustis Edwards' beveler. Later he teamed up with Dave Decker and Hal Bacon