Needham, Omar -- Needham's Special 9'6 3/2 Bamboo Rod 8'9" The tips are also lettered

The tips are also lettered "86/200"

handle tub and screw

The rod features a beautiful darkly-stained cane finish and deeply oxidized fittings with golden wraps and full intermediates

The are a few light scratches on the seat from a reel foot

Needham, Omar -- Needham's Special 9'6 3/2 Bamboo Rod 8'9" The tips are also letteredFor sale here is an Omar H. Needham "Needham's Special" 9'6" 3 2 8 9wt bamboo rod. Serial no. 6592. Omar H. Needham was head of the Orvis rod building shop in the late 30's before leaving to build his own rods in Rangeley, Maine. The rod is in excellent condition. All sections are full length with slight sets in both tips. Chestnut brown silks with oxblood wraps at the winding check, ferrules, and tip tops. The script remains clean and bold. U shaped