It takes me back!
It all started with split bamboo rods. The English ones, Hardy where very expensive, at least to my grandfather. He fished salmon in the Marimichi south west branch. The rods action was very soft, the line was silk and was difficult for short rookies to pick up off the water.
Two other choices were available a split bamboo outfit that came from Taiwan I think, and it had an extra tippet, and could be used as a spinning of fly rod.
The other solution was a $10 fiberglass rod from CTC that served me well for 10 years.
Have a close look at how the eyes are attached, it should give a clue to weather it is closer to the Hardy or the Taiwan.
If the flys are snelled, or poorly tied, if the extra tippets are warped, I'll bet on Taiwan.
Love to see the pics.
Oh and bye the way, with modern lines it will work fine but the tippets are easy to break, that is why there are extras.
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