The diameter of the inside pullars is 2 3/8"
These cracks only appear on that side of the frame and are not visible on the inner frame side
The rods lack a retailer stamp on the reel seat or butt cap (A&F
This rod comes from the end of Tom Maxwell's tenure at the Leonard Rod Co
The varnish at the edge of one of the tip ferrules has chipped slightly and could use a little dab of varnish
Hardy Bros. CC DeFrance Bamboo Rod 9' 6-7wt Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The diameter of the insideFor sale here is a Hardy CC DeFrance bamboo fly rod made in 1955. Weighs 5 oz. 9 feet in length, two sections with one tip, as was typical with the CC DeFrance rods. Serial H608. Medium blonde cane, agate stripper, oxidized brass ferrules, cigar grip, bright aluminum cap and ring over cork, dark olive silks with full intermediates, ferrule plug. The rod is in very good original condition. Medium action for a 6 7 weight line. The ferrules are size 17