Sinclair, Michael - "Heddon - The Rod with the Fighting Heart" 9'2" Also features a detachable 2"

Also features a detachable 2" extension butt

This reel has been fished and shows some modest wear to to the side plates and rims

as was typical with the CC De France rods

Comes with a Hardy block leather case in very good condition

Down-locking screw-lock reel seat with a butternut spacer

Sinclair, Michael - "Heddon - The Rod with the Fighting Heart" 9'2" Also features a detachable 2"Centennial Publications, Grand Junction, CO, 1997. Paperbook. Book Condition: Fine. First Edition First Printing. Signed by author in 1997. This is the definitive and historical book on Heddon bamboo rods. A must have for any bamboo fly rod collector. Also invaluable for the Heddon rod restorer. Lists all the models, ferrule sizes, dozens and dozens of pages of catalog info, comprehensive info of the private labeled Heddon made rods.