Takemoto Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod - 8'6 3/2 6wt Hardy Cup Champion Rod! 4 Weight the check spring on this

the check spring on this one is not the tightest I've seen

Assembled spool with bronze arbor -- with the original Vom Hofe-style grub screw through the arbor to the spindle-shaft to allow centering adjustment of the spool in the cage

Gold guides

The seven detent arrowhead pointer drag feature with red dot indicators originated circa 1907

Takemoto Hollowbuilt Bamboo Rod - 8'6 3/2 6wt Hardy Cup Champion Rod! 4 Weight the check spring on thisHere is a rodmaker you should be hearing more about. Takemoto Hollow T Construction 8'6 3 2 6wt. Graphite ferrules. Powerful fast action. Exceptional cane work! Tung oil finish. Patent pending single wire single foot snake guides. Mr. Takemoto used this rod model to win the 2010 Hardy Cup Championship held at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum. The rod weighs 3. 9 oz.