Per Brandin Model 864-2 DF Tournament Grade 8'6" 2/2 #4 9'6" Tochterman's was opened in 1916

Tochterman's was opened in 1916 and celebrated its 100th year in business as a tackle/fly shop last year

Black wraps with a single fine line of rust colored thread accenting the black thread

First flat: Paul H Young Detroit 1952

The action is a terrific parabolic medium-fast for a 5 or 6 weight line

at the time I didn't realize that I'd made a friend of one of the best makers of split cane rods in the world

Per Brandin Model 864-2 DF Tournament Grade 8'6" 2/2 #4 9'6" Tochterman's was opened in 1916For sale here is a Per Brandin hollow built six strip (hex) bamboo rod. 8'6 for a DT4 line. Model 864 2 DF "Tournament Grade". This rod was made in 2012 and was Per's personal rod for much of that year. The handwritten letter from Per is included with the sale and can be seen in the photos. The rod features Per's typical flared wells grip and was made with ultra truncated 'micro' swiss style ferrules (size 16 64), special ultralight tip tops, and a