RD Taylor Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 9' 1940's vintage and very good

1940's vintage and very good condition for its age

This rod was made for a personal friend of Toms and I think the light tip was intended for very fast and accurate delivery of midges while the heavier tip was designed for throwing crickets and large drys

Detroit Mich" in addition to the owners name and "Perfectionist 7 1/2 ft

A scarce and influential early work

RD Taylor Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 9' 1940's vintage and very goodAn excellent RD Taylor fly rod 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #25 5 277. Mint, uncast. Medium action. Wheat straw color cane built in a 2 up node pattern construction. Olive wraps. Carbide stripping guide. Step ferrules. Very nice varnish. Western style 5 3 4" 12 cork grip. The paper is still on the grip. Uplocking screw lock with pared off slide. "R. D. Taylor, Maker" stamped into the slide. Keeper one flat right. This rod exhibits