Aroner Fishing Creek Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 10' restored condition

restored condition

but a slight kink still exists below the female ferrule on the butt section of the rod

which is marked "Von Lengerke & Detmold N

I suspect the varnish has been "rubbed out" as this is a flawless finish and not at all typical of a brush coat

"Manchester

Aroner Fishing Creek Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 10' restored conditionA rare Aroner "Fishing Creek" fly rod, 7'6" 3 piece, 2 tip and built for #5 line. Fast D. F. Action. Near mint condition. Slight brassing inside the guides and very slight coloring from hand on the grip. 11 cork medium blunt grip. Early style mortised swamp maple reel seat with the wooden lip up to the edge of the rear cork. No die stamp on the butt cap dates this rod to the late 1980's. A few small scratches on the reel seat. "Aroner 71 2' #5.