Takemoto Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod - 8'6 3/2 6wt Hardy Cup Champion Rod! 4 Weight with a more medium action

with a more medium action as compared to the slightly heavier Model 101 which was a faster action rod

Assembled spool with bronze arbor -- with the original Vom Hofe-style grub screw through the arbor to the spindle-shaft to allow centering adjustment of the spool in the cage

Gold guides

Deep green blank with matching wraps

The winding check and male ferrules are the reverse

Takemoto Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod - 8'6 3/2 6wt Hardy Cup Champion Rod! 4 Weight with a more medium actionHere is a rodmaker you should be hearing more about. Takemoto Hollow T Construction 8'6 3 2 6wt. Graphite ferrules. Powerful fast action. Exceptional cane work! Tung oil finish. Patent pending single wire single foot snake guides. Mr. Takemoto used this rod model to win the 2010 Hardy Cup Championship held at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. The rod weighs 3. 9 oz.