Per Brandin Model 834-2 DF Special 8'3" 2/2 #4

Per Brandin Model 834-2 DF Special 8'3" 2/2 #4For sale here is a Per Brandin hollow built four strip (quad) bamboo rod. 8'3 for a DT4 line. Model 834 2 df HB Special. The rod weighs 3. 2 oz. From Per's website: "This model was very favorably referred to in John McDaniel's book Fly Fishing the Harriman Ranch and it is the rod of choice for many experienced cane anglers fishing there and waters with similar demands such as the Missouri and West Branch Delaware." Blued nickel silver cap and slide

so there is absolutely nothing wrong with it

Matching "2" stamps throughout

The spool width is 1

Two-screw latch plate with reversible nickel silver line guard

a spectacular Hardy wide drum reel in a hard to find size that won't break the bank

Second flat: "Parabolic 15" 8' 4 oz

The bright nickel silver ferrules are size 10/64 and 16/64 with a good fit

These rods originally came with one tip

Simply inked "Carlson" like he did on his early rods prior to "Thomas Carlson"

For sale here is a Norm Thompson tackle catalog from the mid 1960s

4" saltwater large arbor reel set up for left hand wind

Super Z ferrules