Sharpe, J.S. - "The Aberdeen" 13' 3/1 9wt Bamboo Rod

Sharpe, J.S. - "The Aberdeen" 13' 3/1 9wt Bamboo RodFor sale here is an impregnated J. S. Sharpe The "Aberdeen" 13' 3 1 9wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 4 7 90. Excellent original condition though there is a small ding in the mid section and light overall wear. All sections are full length with a minor set in the tip. The tip was made 1 1 8" shorter than the butt and mid. Moderately tempered cane with burgundy wraps. Copper or brass wire wraps at the ferrules with burgundy tipping. The decals and script

with a crisp and smooth medium-fast dry-fly action well suited for everyday fishing on your local creek

The reverse half wells grip is 5 3/4" in length with light soiling

Ferrules are tight and all sections straight

Grey enamel coating with a grey agate in perfect condition

Set up for RHW but it can be switched

The guides are also wrapped in both black and cinnamon

Bright hardware and ferrules

The mortised curly maple reel seat wood is recognizable as one of the rods I worked on at Leonard

and spare pawl/spring

The completely waterproof drag system benefits from a pronounced 'click' that signals “fish on” through your ears into your every vein

The long length lends itself well to mending and perfect drifts through tricky seams

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