. A 4' 4' for a 4 wt. Built in 1964. This rod was purchased from someone who was reportedly a friend of Arnold Gingrich.
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The correspondence between Chris Lloyd and him is seen in the email from 2005-see photos. It goes on for a couple of pages. Shows signs of honest use but cared for. Bluing is intact on ferrules. Arnold Gingrich was the co-founder of Esquire and wrote The Well Tempered Angler, The Joy of Trout, and Toys of a Lifetime. Model: Orvis Banty Length: 4' 4' Configuration: 2/1 Weight: Line: HFG (4) Serial Number: 37538.