John Pickard Model 795 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 9'3" As a rare Heddon model

As a rare Heddon model

Retail price for a new rod like this one is $1795

made for Orvis by Bengt Morner of Sweden

No end play and no spool wobble - nice and tight reel

The resulting rod dampens vibrations better and is more stable and accurate

John Pickard Model 795 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 9'3" As a rare Heddon modelA nice John Pickard Model 795 bamboo rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. I believe this is John's rendition of the classic Paul Young Para 14 taper. Authoritative, fast but full flexing action. The rod weighs 3. 7 ounces on my scale. Excellent overall condition, the rod appears to have been little used, perhaps lawn cast only even. Flamed mottled cane done in a three up node pattern. The rod has a keeper, a carbide stripper, and