An Edwards “Bill Rosgen's Special” bamboo fly rod, 8', 3-piece, 2-tip, and built for a #7 or #8 line. 5.3 ounces. Quadrate design. All full length and original with no damage to any section. Very good condition although the varnish has been polished and some polish residue is still evident under the snake guides. The grip has some ridging due possible cleaning. Nice caramel color flamed cane with white ink inscription “Bill Rosgen's Special” and 1 flat right “Winsted Conn.” Bronze–brown main wraps with black edges on all. Perfection stripper and black high arch H.S.S. snakes. The ferrules are squared to the blank and still fit well. 6 1/2" cork cigar grip with a black Tenite front cork check. The reel seat is a downlocker of black plastic and a brass with chrome over ring and pocket cap. The rod packs into a dark brown cloth bag (there is a hole in the bottom) which is original as well as the tube with a somewhat illegible Edwards data sticker. The tube collar has a typical split in it, though it has been glued back in place.