Natural Free SGA
Murata rod is one of the oldest well known bamboo rod makers in Japan. He is a mentor of Hironobu Kitao of AWOL, Jun Yokota of Yokota Rod, Ryuno Tujibayasi of Ryuno Rod and many others. He has been teaching whatever he could advise. There are so many Murata Rod fans in Japan. You may have to be at the end of the long line when you order.
The natural free is the very first model of his career. The original action was inspired by Garrison 201. He has kept improving its action for years. He still believes the Natural is the best all round rod in his line-up.
**All photos courtesy of Yuki Bando (Flybito Press)
Specifications
<Model Name>
Natural Free
Length and Line weight
6'0"/6'6"/7’0”/7'6", 3wt 7'0"/7'3"/7'6"/7'9", 4wt 7'6"/7'9", 5wt 8'0"/8'3"/8'6", 5wt
Section
2 piece
<Rod Blank>
Taper Design
Straight
Strip
Six
Deflection
Medium Fast
Solid or Hollow
Solid
Bamboo
Tonkin
Brank color
Light brown
Tip
2 tips
<Around grip>
Reel Seat style
Uplock with aluminum screw band
Reel Seat metal
Hard chrome Steel
Reel Seat spacer
Birds Eye Maple
<Around Grip>
Handle
①② Ciger ③④ Half Wells
Grip
Highest grade of Portugese corks
Grip Check
Wood Check（Birds Eye Maple）
＜Guides>
Stripping Guide
Agate
Guides
Snake
Guide Metal
Hard chrome Steel
Color
Silver
<Wrapping Thread>
Thread Color
Red