RD (Bob) Taylor FOUR-piece Bamboo Rod 8' 4/2 #5/6 7'2" The recessed handle crank was

The recessed handle crank was also an improvement in design that prevented the line from getting tangled in the handle arm

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For sale here is a semi hollow-built bamboo rod handcrafted in Japan by Katsumi Harada - 7 feet 6 inches

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RD (Bob) Taylor FOUR-piece Bamboo Rod 8' 4/2 #5/6 7'2" The recessed handle crank wasFor sale here is a very rare bamboo rod made by RD (Bob) Taylor a "pack rod", very nice to have in your arsenal, capable of catching large trout 8 feet for a 5 or 6 weight. Four rod sections and one tip (as originally made). Custom Model 46 5 6W 377. Like new condition but has been lawn cast several times so it has some minor soiling of the grip, which I can clean before shipping if you'd like. Nice full working and powerful medium action. Elegantly