Takemoto Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod - 8'6 3/2 6wt Hardy Cup Champion Rod! 6'9" Cap and ring

Cap and ring

made in 1923 by Hiram Hawes and sold through Abercrombie & Fitch

and results in a 6'3" midge rod with fast action for a five or six weight line

For sale here is a T&T - Thomas and Thomas catalog from 1986

For sale here is a very scarce Dingley 3" caged spool fly reel made for gunmaker Westley Richards of Birmingham

Takemoto Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod - 8'6 3/2 6wt Hardy Cup Champion Rod! 6'9" Cap and ringHere is a rodmaker you should be hearing more about. Takemoto Hollow T Construction 8'6 3 2 6wt. Graphite ferrules. Powerful fast action. Exceptional cane work! Tung oil finish. Patent pending single wire single foot snake guides. Mr. Takemoto used this rod model to win the 2010 Hardy Cup Championship held at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. The rod weighs 3. 9 oz.