This is believed to be the only 4 weight rod made by Pinky Gillum that is 8' 0" and over. I spoke with Hoagy Carmichael about this rod and he said "I remembered that rod like it was yesterday." Hoagy told me Elsie asked Pinky to make her a rod for the Willowemoc, Beaverkill, and Delaware that was "not so damn stiff like your other rods."
This is a 7’ 0” three-piece for a 4 weight weighing 3.30 ounces. The 5 1/4” grip meets the reel seat with a wood check. The mortised and beautifully modeled reel seat is fitted with antiqued hardware. Ron Kusse held the position of Vice President at the Leonard Rod Company for the majority of the 1970s.
These bench-made reels are made with nickel silver protective side bands with Delrin side plates. Bolstered cross-pillars are made of nickel silver, as is the counterbalance, winding-arm washer cup, handle screw and washer, and oil cap...
Butt cap is stamped "FE Thomas, Special, Bangor ME" on the side and 'dot' 77 on the end of the butt cap. Per the Thomas ledger, this was the 77th rod made in 1938 and sold to Abercrombie & Fitch on April 2, 1938.
Adjustable drag knob on the backplate. This is set for LHW and is interchangeable. These delightful light reels were made by Bob Corsetti and are no longer produced. Peerless reels represent quality craftsmanship, classic styling...
This is a 6' 6" two-piece for a 3 or 4 weight line weighing 2.75 oz. This rod consists of medium tempered cane with brown wraps tipped gold. In my hand, the action is medium-fast and is one special little wand for small to medium sized streams.
Tempered using a Tiger Stripe or Mottling Flame technique, this rod is wrapped with mahogany translucent silks. There is a 1/4" wrap where the very subtle swelled butt meets the cork - true to many parabolic rods this is absent of a winding check.
The diameter is 2 3/4" and weighs 4.45 oz. Currently set for LHW, easily converted to RHW. The raised pillar 7 Series was produced in limited production. The 77 is a good choice for up to line weight 3.
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