Ari 't Hart F3 Lake Taupo Fly Reel AL Walker Also included is a provenance

Also included is a provenance letter from John Gierach

The rod provides a nice balance of power and finesse

It differs from my later rods by the following two details: there is a wooden lip on the reel seat where it meets the rear of the grip and the wraps are a slightly darker shade of red then the current "may rose" color that I would later settle on (with edges that are also slightly darker)

which is a bit banged up

For sale here is a very scarce left-hand retrieve Charlton 8500 Signature Series 1

Ari 't Hart F3 Lake Taupo Fly Reel AL Walker Also included is a provenanceFor sale here is an Ari 't Hart Lake Taupo F3 model fly reel in all black. 3 1 2" diameter, for 6 8 weight lines. In near mint condition. Right hand retrieve.