***Please note that this rod and reel are being sold together as a combined set***

A nice Darryl Whitehead bamboo fly rod, 7', 2-piece, 2-tip, and built for a #4 line. Moderate use, with some soiling to the grip. The rod weighs 3.7 ounces on my scale. Serial #51A. This rod was intended to pair with a Joe Saracione reel with the same serial number described below. 1982 date on butt cap. The rod is flame treated with a spiral node pattern. Excellent varnish. The main wraps are brown  with black edges on all wraps and a band of apricot and black at the keeper and the male ferrules. The Swiss style ferrules have been engraved by Paolo Barbetti as well as the down lock pocket and cap. Agate stripper and black snake guides. The grip is 5 3/4" and shaped to a medium western profile. The down-lock screw lock is nickel silver with opposed pocket caps. Fantastic smoky veined walnut spacer. The bottom cap is engraved "D.L. Whitehead, Maker, Ser 51A, 1982." The ferrule plug is nickel silver and bone. The rod comes in a red cloth bag and an Arne Mason leather tube with aluminum insert and brass top and collar.

A superb Saracione Deluxe fly reel, 2 3/4" diameter and set up for RHW. Serial #51A. The reel weighs 5 ounces on my scale. Near mint condition. There is some very faint rim rash and minor mounting marks. This reel is intended to pair up with the Darryl Whitehead rod described above and which bears the same serial number. The polished hard rubber side plates are perfect. The rim bands are nickel silver while the foot, spool, and serpentine handle are aluminum. The screws and pillars are stainless steel. The reel comes in a handsome Arne Mason leather box.

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