Jenkins GA79 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 8'6' Originally catalogued as 5 3/4

Originally catalogued as 5 3/4 oz

The reel is in near mint original condition

A 6 3/4" long grip made of 1/4" corks which tapers up from the reel seat to a large (1 1/4") head

Comes with its original zippered reel case

For sale here is a fantastic 3 1/4" Saracione Deluxe fly reel in mint condition

Jenkins GA79 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 8'6' Originally catalogued as 5 3/4A nice Jenkins GA 79 model bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. "GA79 10" inked on the shaft. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces on my scale. Nice medium fast action. Near mint condition with a few tiny reel foot impressions in the reel seat spacer but very few signs of real use. The rod could not have been fished much, and perhaps only lawn cast. The rod is pin straight. Three up node pattern construction and the cane is a light