Okutama Fishing Rod

Question
Four years ago someone asked you about a Okutama Fishing Rod. I have one similar to his. Did he ever find anyone interested in it, do you know.

Answer
Julie,
No I doubt he ever found anyone interested.
I would not spend $50 for a complete mint Japanese bamboo fly rod.
Originally sold by the thousands to GIs in a light long box with lures and huge flies from 1946 to the 70s . Mostly considered trinkets by collectors but memorial to GIs , they have little resale or fishing value. I have never seen any written history on them in English except the following. http://www.maxrod.net/article/
There is  a book  on Goggle books, with a little history  and a  limited preview: Bamboo In Japan by Nancy Moore Bess
They are probably not even made from Tonkin cane like most vintage bamboo fly rods .
I have cast several and they are terrible fishing tools.

Luck,
Mac

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