Tirocchi, Massimo - 7'10 4-5wt 3/2 Bamboo Rod 8'4" John Clarence "Jack" Gartside was

John Clarence "Jack" Gartside was an American fly tyer and fly fishing author

A wonderful piece of history on Howell's letterhead indeed

The rod is in excellent condition and appears to be 100% original

down-locking screw-lock reel seat with the Payne logo over a spanish cedar insert

Comes with aftermarket leather case made by Galco

Tirocchi, Massimo - 7'10 4-5wt 3/2 Bamboo Rod 8'4" John Clarence "Jack" Gartside wasFor sale here is a 7'10" #4 5 3 2 hollowbuilt bamboo rod made by Massimo Tirocchi of Italy. A very nice all around trout rod. This rod exhibits great power through the mid and butt section with an amazingly sensitive tip action for presenting flies. Fast action. The rod works nicely in close due to the sensitive tips, or you can choose to use the power transmitted through the mid and butt sections for longer casts. The suggested line for this rod is a