Talbot, Al - 1 piece 8' Bamboo Fly Rod 8 Weight The reel seat has a

The reel seat has a mortised burl walnut spacer under an oxidized cap and ring

Adjustable drag although all settings seem to be result in similar spring tension

highly figured wood spacer

Serial number 2061 on the foot

Talbot, Al - 1 piece 8' Bamboo Fly Rod 8 Weight The reel seat has aFor sale here is a very scarce one piece bamboo rod made by Al Talbot. Eight feet for a 5 weight line. Excellent plus original condition with only some minor soiling of the grip. Zebra wood spacer with up locking aluminum reel seat. Brown silks with black edges. The rod weighs 3 7 8 oz. and the tip top is size 5 64. Medium action. Original bag and tube. Al Talbot was an expert machinist and is responsible for designing and building the milling machine