Sam Carlson "Four" Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3 8'2" The grip has a good

The grip has a good amount of hand soiling

A line is loaded on the reel and there is a line sticker affixed to the backplate which should be fairly easily removable

Bright "salsa" blank with gold wraps and bright guides

Serial number 4132

For sale here is a good example of a 2 1/2" diameter Hardy Perfect with 1896 check

Sam Carlson "Four" Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3 8'2" The grip has a goodA superb Sam Carlson "Four" bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 line. Serial number "768 483". The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Full flexing action. Near mint condition with just a tiny trace of hand soiling and just the beginning of a few cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. The serial number dates this rod to 1976. The rod is signed on the butt "Made by CW 'Sam' Carlson" and on the next flat "Carlson 'Four'". The