McKinley, Ron / Macklin Customs 7'6 2/2 4/5wt Bamboo Rod 7'8" The rod weighs in at

The rod weighs in at an even 6 oz

An excellent RL Winston 8' 3-piece

in 1962 because he fished his Perfectionist so much instead

Only three of these models were known to exist at the time the Dickerson book was published

The step ferrules have line up marks and top hat ferrule plugs

McKinley, Ron / Macklin Customs 7'6 2/2 4/5wt Bamboo Rod 7'8" The rod weighs in atFor sale here is a masterpiece presentation rod by Ron McKinley, who made rods under the name "Macklin Customs". This rod is 7 1 2 feet with two sections and two tips, based on a Leonard taper and style. Perfectly executed cosmetics in my opinion. On the bottom of the butt cap is a beyond amazing scrimshaw insert with a Royal Wulff pattern. The action of this rod I would rate as on the medium side of medium fast, plenty of reserve power. Rod weighs 4.