RARE RUSS PEAK 7'-0" ZENITH SPIN/FLY FIBERGLASS ROD

This is a very scarce Fly/Spin Rod the "Zenith" in fiberglass by Russell J. Peak. It was a special order 7'-0", 3/1, and weighing 2.6 oz's. This is only the second time in the last 35 years that we were able to acquire one of these highly prized rods by one of the masters of rod tapers and construction. It has been said that Russ Peak is "widely recognized as one of the three top fiberglass rod builders. His rods are a treat to cast with a comfortable feel, good accuracy, and plenty of punch". Tom Morgan revealed "When I bought Winston, Russ Peak was the premier fiberglass rod maker in the world. I purchased one of his rods as a model of great quality to serve as a reference to improve the quality of Winston's rods". This combo rod was considered scarce/rare because Peak made a great deal fewer of these dual purpose rods. This one was a custom order by a Mr. John Wells in the mid 1960's. This information came from Kerry Burkheimer who apprenticed under Russ Peak in those days.This information is also hand inked on the rods' butt section above the cork handle but because the "Zenith" was created in a dark chocolate brown fiberglass it is hard to read the black inking. We used a special filter and adjusted the lighting to see the lettering. Check out our pictures to see what information is inked on the rod. Acquired with a aluminum rod tube with a brass screw on cap and a tan rod sack. Both appear to be after market. Please click on our pictures to see additional pictures and closeups!