In 1984 Press Powell and his brother John, with Walt’s backing, started the Powell Rod Company. For the first few years they built and sold the “Signature” graphite fly rods. These were moderate action rods built on “deep brown” colored blanks rolled with 1st generation standard modulus graphite. These rods were made in 4 different “categories”.

These were divided as follows: Dry Fly (DF), Light Steelhead (LTSH), Steelhead (COHO), and one Tarpon model. The Dry Fly rods were further divided into Light Action and Medium Action rods. The Dry Fly rods were built in lengths from 7 foot to 9 and 1/2 foot. They were all labeled as DF rods with the DF followed by the length and then a dash and a numeral or numeral and letter to designate line weight. Generaly the -1 rods were 4-5wt and the -2 rods were 5-6wt. The 2L was 9 foot 5-6wt and the 2H a 9 foot 6-7wt. This labeling convention continued until 1994. Later DF models were introduced labeled as -1L and these were 3-4wt rods. The Light Steelhead rods were all labeled as LTSH rods. These were all 7-8wt rods and were made in four lengths from 8 foot 6 inch to 10 foot.

this rod is a gem .. it has seen some use, but was well taken care of .. this is one of the more desirable Powell Fly Rods .. comes with the original Sock / Metal Tube .. would be a great addition to any collection or the perfect Big Water Fly Rod to carry
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