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It's in pretty good shape and feels good casting, if a little heavy. 

 

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I'm not too terribly good at fly fishing, hate four-piece rods, and gave my last one that wasn't my grandpa's away (Walmart cheapo to see if I liked it.)

 

This one is a two-piece, is in great condition, still has plastic on the cork, and is very forgiving. 

 

The reel I seem to remember seeing in the 1990s, but this rod isn't familiar at all. Seems maybe 1970s? Can anyone tell me about it? Thanks! 

 

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It's glass, best date is '77 to '83.  

 

Tip-in-butt-sleeve ferrule is a sign of inexpensive offshore rods.  The joint is known to produce a dead spot until you load the rod past it.  Glass should be very forgiving and load deep  On the heavy side.  You could help that tip weight by balancing with a heavier reel - old Martin multiplier or a Medalist (even an automatic).  

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It would be a good rod to learn on because it's so forgiving - I learned on an old glass Shakespeare about the same configuration.   FWIW, after fishing Sage RPLX for a decade, I went back to old cane and glass.  

 

Same SW300 model was offered in multiple lengths, including 6-1/2' and 7'

All glass in these lengths has a fan club.  

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