Sam Carlson "Four" Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3 8'2" The grip is 6" long

The grip is 6" long and a very blunt cigar which is tapered slightly at the front

A line is loaded on the reel and there is a line sticker affixed to the backplate which should be fairly easily removable

Serial number 4132

The cap is stamped "Payne" in cartouche

and 1 3/4" overall frame width

Sam Carlson "Four" Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #3 8'2" The grip is 6" longA superb Sam Carlson "Four" bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #3 line. Serial number "768 483". The rod weighs 4. 2 ounces on my scale. Full flexing action. Near mint condition with just a tiny trace of hand soiling and just the beginning of a few cosmetic casting cracks at the ferrule wraps. The serial number dates this rod to 1976. The rod is signed on the butt "Made by CW 'Sam' Carlson" and on the next flat "Carlson 'Four'". The