RD Taylor Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #4 11' is a well known Canadian

is a well known Canadian tier and there are a variety of patterns here including spey and strip wing flies

This is the limited edition rod that kicked off the "Spinoza" series rods

but not from any wear

The palming spool has a small counterbalance on it and the reel comes in a standard Bogdan brown leather drawstring bag (inside the bag is an additional serpentine handle to re-convert to a standard side plate from the palming spool)

In terms of a rodmakers craft

RD Taylor Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #4 11' is a well known CanadianAn excellent 6'6" 2 piece, 2 tip fly rod from Catskill maker Bob Taylor. Delicate DF action for a 4 weight line. Fine tips. This rod is in excellent lightly used condition. Straw colored rod shafts, 2 up node pattern construction."23H 115" is lettered on the rod shaft guide flat. Keeper one flat right. Honey colored wraps with red edges at keeper and ferrules. Carbide stripper. Excellent varnish. Rod comes with Bob's signature handmade cap and ring