Just added another Sharpes of Aberdeen spliced bamboo fly rod to my collection. It's a 9' 6/7 weight 2/2. Weighs 6.2 ounces. The Sharpes 1970 catalog catalog say this: The smaller brothers of the world-famous Spliced Salmon rods, having the same qualities and advantages. No metal joints to interfere with the rod action. Light, powerful, smooth and sweet, adding greatly to the pleasures of fishing.
There's a red line on each tip showing where to tape the ends together. There's a pronounced swelling at the splice...
I think Sharpes made one of the nicest rod bags. This one is a little worse for the wear...
Sharpes are roll casting machines. This impregnated rod will see action for bull trout and in salt water. I lawn cast a 15' 7 weight sink tip stream line with no problem.
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