Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4/5 4 Weight weighing 11 ounces and with

weighing 11 ounces and with capacity for 200 yds of 20lb

The wraps are light olive with a darker green edge

as well as the Powell-style grip and bakelite seat with uplocking aluminum hardware with the Powell stamp

Dunton Premium

Paul Young made the blanks and sold them along with the appropriate hardware and thread to Don West in 1950

Marty Karstetter Bamboo Fly Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4/5 4 Weight weighing 11 ounces and withA nice Marty Karstetter hollow built bamboo rod, 8'3" 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #4 or #5 line. Marked weight of 3 1 2 oz and my scale has it very close at 3. 45 oz. Serial #22315. Two opposed node construction with a medium wheat straw color. Medium fast action with a fairly stiff butt and and delicate tips. Near mint condition, appears to have been only very lightly fished and well cared for. Light caramel colored wraps, with darker chestnut