For sale here is an impregnated JS Sharpe - Scottie The "Aberdeen" 9' 6wt 3/1 bamboo rod. Serial no. 3-10-213. The rod is in excellent original condition with one exception, the guides on the butt section have been re-wrapped with a slightly off-color thread. All sections are full length and straight. The tip section was made 1" shorter than the butt and mid. Plum colored wraps. Bright guides. All script and decals remain clean and bold void of any defect. U-shaped hook keeper. Aluminum winding check. Full wells grip 6 7/8" in length with moderate soiling and without any ridging, chipping, etc... Aluminum down-locking reel seat with a detachable fighting butt. The fighting butt is 5" in length and made of cork with minimal soiling. When not using the butt a hard rubber button screws into the butt cap. The blued ferrules are size 12/64 and 19/64, the fit is perfect. Stamped into each ferrule is "15". There are also red witness marks for easy alignment. The rod weighs 7.10 oz. without the fighting butt and 8.05 oz. with. The action is on the medium side of medium-fast with a stout butt. A terrific rod for swinging flies. The rod includes the original bag with label and a sleeve for the fighting butt. Replacement cordura tube will accompany the rod for protection. Sharpe's "Aberdeen" models were their highest grade of rods.