Rick Robbins Mainstem Model Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4 7'1" with a progressive taper rather

with a progressive taper rather than parabolic like most Young rods

Morticed burled walnut reel seat spacer (one tiny mark on it) and a western grip (may have been cleaned over the years

the color doesn't quite match

brown wraps with black edges

Slight sets in the tips

Rick Robbins Mainstem Model Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #4 7'1" with a progressive taper ratherA nice Rick Robbins "Mainstem" model fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #4 line. Serial #615. 4. 5 ounces. Looks to be in mint unused condition. Medium action flexing all the way down to the large swell that is one of Rick's signature features. Light wheatstraw oven temper cane and a three up node pattern. Tan wraps with red edges. Darker brown at the ferrules. Snake brand guides. Ferrules are oxidized and utilize the Maxwell Marinaro style.