Sinclair, Michael - "Heddon - The Rod with the Fighting Heart" 9'2" Down-locking screw-lock reel seat with

Down-locking screw-lock reel seat with a butternut spacer

The rod feels light and quick in the hand

Up-locking nickel silver reel seat machined by Gary over a beautifully figured mortised burl wood spacer

Also features a detachable 2" extension butt

the reel is in fine condition with a good click and smooth winding operation

Sinclair, Michael - "Heddon - The Rod with the Fighting Heart" 9'2" Down-locking screw-lock reel seat withCentennial Publications, Grand Junction, CO, 1997. Paperbook. Book Condition: Fine. First Edition First Printing. Signed by author in 1997. This is the definitive and historical book on Heddon bamboo rods. A must have for any bamboo fly rod collector. Also invaluable for the Heddon rod restorer. Lists all the models, ferrule sizes, dozens and dozens of pages of catalog info, comprehensive info of the private labeled Heddon made rods.