EC Powell Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 11'6" The cigar grip is 5

The cigar grip is 5 7/8" in length with mild soiling

Packed in a brown leather bag

War-time reel with bright spool and Jimmy Smith initials inside

Nickel silver up-locking reel seat with a beautifully figured burlwood spacer

EC Powell Bamboo Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 11'6" The cigar grip is 5A nice EC Powell Maslan period bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for what feels to me like a #6 line. Weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale. Medium fast, full flexing action and the rod is nice and straight. The patent date is inked on the shaft. Excellent overall condition. One tip top has been wrapped with a slightly darker color, and someone has lightly scratched some numbers into the bottom of the butt cap, but otherwise the rod is in