Marty Karstetter Hollow-Built Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5 8' The two-handed grip shows only

The two-handed grip shows only light soiling with light use of filler

Handsome largely swelled butt

noted tier and co-author of the classic book Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies as well as the famous Thunder Creek patterns

The reel is in excellent used condition with light wear mostly to the rim of the spool and reel frame

Marty Karstetter Hollow-Built Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #5 8' The two-handed grip shows onlyFor sale here is a Marty Karstetter Hollow Built Bamboo Rod 8'6 2 2 5wt. The rod is in excellent used condition. Brown silks against moderately tempered cane. Agate stripping guide. Modified full wells grip, slightly soiled from use but would clean up smartly if desired (no ridging present). Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a fine wood spacer. "Marty Karstetter Maker" engraved on butt cap with a bit of bluing loss. Swiss style truncated ferrules,