A few years ago I found a little gem while in a Tokyo fly shop. It was the NAC Micro FY49 #2/3 fly rod. This is a 4'9" 6 piece 2/3 weight. I was told that it was made in Japan although nowhere on the rod does it says so. It's an absolute niche product and I don't even think its popular in it's home country of Japan. I use it almost exclusively now for our local wild trout waters. The action is soft and slow. Glass rod slow. I haven't tried it with a 2 weight as of yet but I think its best with a 3. All that I have had cast it, they all seem to really like the little rod. If I ever break it, I can almost guarantee that you'll see me crying as its almost irreplaceable. I can not even find them in Japanese websites. I'm not sure if they even make them anymore.
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The blank is a deep gloss green.
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The rod separates into 6 pieces making this rod a very convenient pack rod.
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The handle and reel seat insert are made of the same wood material. I'm not quite sure what wood it is but it appears to be a hardwood that has some nice figure. The reel seat is uplocking which would make one think given its small size to be off balanced but when I put a Galvan OB1 on it, the rod balances right toward the tip of the handle.
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Wraps are the green and blend nicely into the blanks. The components are double footed appear to be TiCH gunsmoke.
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The entire package is quite small and I have in the past placed it in the rear pocket of my Simms fishing vest as I hiked into the San Gabriel river.
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