Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Vintage Split

A Trio of Vintage Split Bamboo Fly Fishing Rods - Three multi-sectioned vintage fly fishing rods constructed from split Tonkin-style bamboo. The first rod is a three-piece dark-finished bamboo set featuring two tip sections. It is fitted with a cork grip and a red anodized aluminum reel seat, accented by black and yellow decorative thread wraps. The second rod is a three-piece light-colored bamboo set with one tip section, featuring a similar red anodized aluminum reel seat and dark brown thread wraps. The third rod is a three-piece light-colored bamboo set with two tip sections, totaling five pieces. It features a cigar-shaped cork grip and a bright metal reel seat, possibly nickel-silver or chrome-plated. This rod is distinguished by red and yellow intermediate thread wraps along the length of the butt section. Some characters are present on the shaft near the grip but are not legible as a name.