E.W. Edwards "Touradif" Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 11' A fantastic Bogdan small steelhead

A fantastic Bogdan small steelhead reel

Very strong and smooth drag

Varnished light colored cane with 3 up node pattern

The grip has a dark purple tint around the high spots caused by the black bag

Two-screw latch plate with a reversible one-screw U-shaped nickel silver line guard

E.W. Edwards "Touradif" Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 11' A fantastic Bogdan small steelheadFor sale here is an E. W. Edwards made Abercrombie & Fitch "Touradif" 9' 3 2 5wt bamboo rod. Likely made in the mid 1920's during Edwards's Mt. Carmel period. The rod is in excellent condition though it does have a few issues as one would expect from a rod that is nearly a hundred years old. There are sets in the mid section and one of the tips. The tip with the set has a repair wrap 4" long at the very top of the section. The other tip is down 10 1