Sweetgrass Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Marc Aroner Made during the San Francisco-era

Made during the San Francisco-era during the late 1970's to early 1980's

I suppose this makes the reel the Hardy equivalent of the 1924 "inverted Jenny" stamp

and v-ferrule plugs

Blonde cane with a three up node pattern construction

Reverse half wells grip 7" in length with moderate soiling

Sweetgrass Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5 Marc Aroner Made during the San Francisco-eraFor sale here is a Sweetgrass 7'9" 2 2 5wt bamboo rod (hex). Serial no. 1905. The rod is in near mint+ condition having only been lawn cast. All sections are full length and straight. Straw colored cane finish with transparent honey wraps and burgundy tipping at the winding check, signature wrap, ferrules, and tip tops. Lightly blued guides. Agate stripper. The tips are numbered for convenience. Brass rope pattern ring hook keeper with a handsome