Everett Garrison Model 212E Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 8'8" Finding one from this era

Finding one from this era with its unique features is not going to be an easy task

The rod is in very good condition overall

The fighting butt is 2 1/2" in length

which are easily interchangeable to the main drive component

The chestnut brown silks contrast and compliment nicely the light/dark flaming pattern

Everett Garrison Model 212E Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 8'8" Finding one from this eraA beautiful Garrison 212E fly rod, 8', 2 piece, and 2 tips. M 8 7 serial number indicating a 1969 manufacture date. Excellent to near mint original condition, with no ferrule wrap cracks and very little brassing to the inner guides. Pleasing medium action. Spiral node pattern with resorcinol glue. Later style varnish that is firm and lustrous. The varnish appears to have been rubbed out when it was sold in 1981. The wraps are brown at the keeper and