Daryll Whitehead Presentation Steelhead (new stock), 8 1/2 ft., 2/2, 8 wt, nickel silver uplocking reel seat over elephant ivory, the reel seat is fully engraved by Paolo Barbetti, makers name and rod serial number also engraved on end cap, with optional fully engraved nickel silver extension butt with elephant ivory end knob, female ferrule is fully engraved as well as the tops of the male ferrules, ivory winding check, wraps are black tipped in white, white agate stripping guide and tip tops are blued, ferrule plug is elephant ivory tipped in black cape buffalo horn. Comes with bag and an Arne Mason leather case with makers name and rod serial number embossed on the case. This is the pinnacle of the maker's art. There have only been three of this model/configuration made that are fully engraved in all of Daryll's years of making. There is a huge investment potential for this rod. Fish it or collect it, your choice.