Brandin/Wojnicki - 8' 3/4 5wt , "4-5-6" Bamboo Rod

For sale here is a very special 8' 3-piece / 4-tip hollow built bamboo rod made in collaboration by Mario Wojnicki & Per Brandin. As-new condition, I may have been the first person to lawn cast this rod. Made in 1998 when Per & Mario shared a shop space in El Cerrito, California. This rod is #1 of 2 collaborative "4-5-6" rods made by these makers, and it incorporates a hexagonal butt, pentagonal mid, a quad tip, a penta tip, and 2 hex tips. All sections are full length & serialized, and all are straight except one hex tip has a slight sweep (this should be easily correctible). Step-down ferrules fit perfectly, and the bluing remains nice and dark. Pale orange windings with red tipping, snake guides are lightly oxidized and the butt has a red agate stripper. 6" grip retains the original paper, and the rod is fitted with a cap & ring reel seat over highly figured wood spacer. Weight is 3.8oz. A medium fast action 5wt, and each tip has its own subtly different character. An exceedingly rare offering from two masters of the craft. A letter from Per & Mario will accompany the sale. Sold in the original bag and Mulholland Bros. leather tube.

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