I am selling (or swapping) my Pezon et Michel split cane rod.
It is a

Pezon et Michel
Ritz Super Parabolic PPP
145 grams 5 1/8 oz
2m52cm (8 ft 3) #6/7
Power Plus-type Creusevaut

so an 8ft3 #6/7 weight.

It comes in its original red silk bag, with a grey plastic rod tube but no spare rod tip. It is in excellent condition.


I am also including a Farlows Cobra reel 6 weight with a Cortland 444 DT6F Sylk line on it, having only been used once.


I am open to offers but actually want a .22 sub 12ft/lbs air rifle for shooting rabbits so would be willing to do a straight swap for a decent model in good condition.

Pictures can be found at the following.
Pezon pictures by dpoc74 - Photobucket


I can also email an interesting article on Pezon et Michel which includes info on the above rod.

Please PM me if you are interested.

Thanks
Dom.


EDIT below is an extract from the article pertaining to the rod.

In 1949, a new series was created, even more sophisticated than Parabolic: RITZ SUPERPARABOLIC PPP, where PPP means Puissance Pendulaire Progressive (i.e. Pendular Progressive Power. These initials clearly focus the target of all developments…). This series, that shortly become well recognized worldwide, constitutes the top of the whole production of the “magical” trio Plantet – Ritz – Creusevault. PPP series distinguishes itself from Parabolic ones for the research of the best balance between length and strength; the characteristic balance found in coupling two different length pieces, moving the female joint ferrule nearer to handle, supplies more quickness without loosing precision and efficiency in short-range casts.



When used by the best skilled fly casters, such rods (built with highest quality raw material, with luxury finish and details) can perform long distance casts, although working smoothly and precisely within few meters too. All rods are manufactured in two different length pieces, with the exception of Baby Zephir, Joachim du Bellay (late Vermont Speciale), Sully Nimphe e Zephir that are supplied in three pieces (in some of them the third piece is the detachable cork-covered handle: in this way the rod becomes in two “reversed” different pieces, with butt longer than top).
POWERPLUS from 1954 to 1993. 8'3'' # 6/7 type Creusevaut, two pieces, ref. 270

Some curiosities about…
P+M supplied with its bamboo (blanks and assembled sections) several well known manufacturers during the era of embargo against China;
Orvis and Hardy rods, in late 60’s and 70’s were produced using P+M bamboo;
Farlow used P+M blanks in producing his Fario Club, Sawyer Nymph, Sawyer Stillwater, Ritz, Supreme, Long Cast.
Rods assembled in U.S.A. by Sid Neff were built with P+M blanks and sold in Barry Beck shop.
A custom-made salmon rod were manufactured in 70’s for Abercrombie and Fitch.

Now on fleabay.
Pezon et Michel 8ft 3 6wt + Farlows Cobra reel + line. on eBay (end time 10-May-10 12:01:04 BST)