Hoagy Carmichael Model 212 Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 9'6" Cosmetic wear only

Cosmetic wear only

I will not be breaking the seal of the box to photograph the reel

Tournament designation from the pre-fire era (could go back as early as the 1920s) Eight feet for a five weight line

the owner had Bill Archuletta

Hoagy Carmichael Model 212 Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 9'6" Cosmetic wear onlyA very nice Hoagy Carmichael Model 212 bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 line. 4. 1 ounces. Serial C 8 1. Very lightly used, all original with a letter of provenance from Hoagy. I believe Hoagy made only six of these models in total. Medium full flexing action. The nodes are laid out in a double spiral pattern. The varnish is excellent with a few tiny chips that have been filled. Dark brown wraps at the keeper and ferrules, light