Jim Hidy Hollow-built Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 Gary Siemer The taper finds a beautiful

The taper finds a beautiful balance of feel and finesse with quickness and authority

straight as the day it came out of the shop

This is an exquisite work from the late Maine maker who made only a very small number of reels

The rod was built shortly after the move to Montana and the leftover stock was still being used

This was the very first of this model

Jim Hidy Hollow-built Bamboo Rod 8'3" 2/2 #4 Gary Siemer The taper finds a beautifulFor sale here is a Jim Hidy hollow built bamboo rod 8'3" 2 2 4wt. The rod remains in near mint condition. Beautiful, moderately tempered cane. Amber wraps, double wrapped at the guides with fine black tipping at the winding check, male ferrules, and tip tops. The ferrules are wrapped in black. Blued hardware throughout. Agate stripping guide. Ring hook keeper. The full wells grip measures 6 1 4" in length. Elegant nickel silver cap and ring reel seat