Mike Clark Gierach/Best Special Taper Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 7’5” The back of the frame

The back of the frame is engraved with the original owner's first name

and it has a bit of ridging from a prior cleaning

Impregnated cane with light tiger stripe flaming and a three-up node pattern

Pot belly step ferrules which are oxidized jet black

fixed click drag that's a bit stronger than many other Bogdan trout models I've handled

Mike Clark Gierach/Best Special Taper Fly Rod 8'6" 2/2 #6 7’5” The back of the frameA Mike Clark South Creek "Gierach A. K. Best Special Taper Rod", 8'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #200726. 4. 9 ounces. This rod has both Gierach and Best's signatures on it, and I'm told it is the only one, done at the request of the original owner. Used condition with soiling to the grip and a tiny bit of wear to the inner snake guides. The action is semi full flexing, almost down to the grip. The cane is a very light flame with