9’ 3 piece 2 tips bag and brass cap bamboo tip tube This is a great piece of early American fly rod building by a man who thought. outside of the box. his shop was in Hartsford Conn. from about 1900 to 1915 In the book. Classic & Antique fly fishing tackle. by A J campbell. Page 75 is more complete. information Two of Mr. Wheeler s ideas were wraping the rod in a cross hatch pattern. with a very thin. flat copper wire. Photo shows. Also his Screw Lock reel Seat turning the knob at the rear. moved the ring He received Pat. for these Ideas This is a very rare find In this condition All Pieces Are Full Length some of the guides have been. rewraped This could be the center piece of your fly fishing. collection. nnd display