Talbot, Al - 1 piece 8' Bamboo Fly Rod 8 Weight The flies are a #16

The flies are a #16 Dun

The spacer shows some marks from reel foot

Booklet signed by reel-maker J

The foot bridge and winding plate are stamped with a "3"

and white gloves

Talbot, Al - 1 piece 8' Bamboo Fly Rod 8 Weight The flies are a #16For 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