Jenkins GA80-56 Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8'1" and it has a smooth

and it has a smooth brass foot and the early horseshoe latch

tight copy

Reverse half wells grip has been cleaned and displays ridging

"Made for Abercrombie & Fitch" so a circa 1960's model

Hideto-san has a deserved reputation for making very visually appealing rods with an exquisite finish

Jenkins GA80-56 Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8'1" and it has a smoothA nice CW Jenkins bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #GA80 56. Weighs 4. 1 ounces. Full flexing action based on a Garrison taper. Wheatstraw color cane done in a three up node pattern. Near mint condition, no soiling to the grip and just the faintest hint of brassing to the inner snake guides. The wraps are brown with yellow edges and an extra band of purple at the keeper and male ferrule. The swiss style ferrules are