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Custom McFarland 8'6" 5wt Classic glass -  #24537

AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--3
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--2
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--4
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--8
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--7
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--6
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--5
AUSTN-McFar 865 5wt-24537--1

This was a 2-rod custom build for a father & son in VA - The rods are McFarland 8'6" 5wt 3pc Classic glass with the "Dirty Martini" color tint. The reel seat is a Lemke original, Dk. Nickel plated aluminum enhanced with a piece of stabilized Spalted Alder. The guides are Dk. Nickel Snake Brand snake guides with a blued nickel silver agate stripping guide by Joe Arguello in the "Banded Coffee" color.  Thread wraps are in silk with epoxy coating. Instead of having the "Dirty Martini" text as part of the logo,

it was requested to be listed as "Dark & Stormy". . . .

© 2026 Sweetwater Fly Rods - Charles Armontrout - All Rights Reserved    

FLY RODS, REEL SEATS w/ WOOD INSERTS AND OTHER ITEMS LISTED ON THIS SITE ARE EACH HANDCRAFTED BY ME.   I do not sell any complete rods that I don't create myself to ensure the highest quality control. The reel seat hardware for the majority of my fly rods is crafted by Joel Lemke. His "metal artwork" is like jewelry that adorns my fly rod creations.

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E-Mail------SweetwaterFlyRod@aol.com        Covington, VA

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NOTE:   All rod specifications, pricing, shipping information as well as warranty details are subject to change without notice.

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