Chester Rods (Brian Kleinchester) Browntone Bamboo Rod 7'6 2/2 5wt 8 Down-locking seat

Down-locking seat

Knurled nickel-silver winding check

One tip on this rod appears to be a replacement from a different era since the male ferrule silk edging is red

a reel donated by Dr

Chester Rods (Brian Kleinchester) Browntone Bamboo Rod 7'6 2/2 5wt 8 Down-locking seatFor sale here is a very nice bamboo rod built by Chester Rods (Brian Kleinchester). It's a 7'6 2 2 Browntone model built for a 5 wt line. The rod is from Brian's "Jackson Series" "At home on small to medium tail water fisheries", although it's certainly not limited to tailwaters! Brian Kleinchester, a long time fisherman and resident of Virginia, apprenticed under bamboo rodmaker Rick Robbins. Brian's rods are all hand planed and include his own