Garrison, 206E (As New) 7'6", #5, serial number L-76-3 which makes this rod the third rod made in 1968, rod is still in mint/unused condition just as it was delivered, it has been in two collectors hands since it was delivered and has never been used and doesn't look to have been even lawn cast with no casting fractures in the windings, the most recent owner never put it together in all his years of ownership, cork reel seat with bright slide band hardware, clear wraps, bright Super Z ferrules which Garrison began using right after they were developed, typical green and red tip top wraps to distinguish the two tips, wood/cork ferrule plug, original bag and tube. During these later years and until Garrison's death in 1975, Hoagy Carmichael was learning and helping out as he could as well as compiling material for the book by Hoagy and Everett "Masters Guide to Building a Bamboo Flyrod" that was published in 1977. Hoagy's initials (H.B.C.) are in parenthesis after Garrison's name on the rod. The original owner stated he was told that Hoagy made the ferrule plug and the rod bag for this rod. I've checked with Hoagy and he indicated that he was doing some of that type of work with Everett on the rods during this timeframe but didn't keep records as to exactly what he did on each rod so he can't confirm that at this point but assured that this rod was built by Garrison. Hoagy is the keeper of all of Garrison's records. One of the best models by arguably the most sought after builder ever in mint/unused condition. It doesn't get much better.