I have my first rod, at least most of the pieces

It was a Japanese cane, 9' with variegated wraps and cheap aluminum reel seat
Got it at the Two Guys department store and as I remember it cost $3, but I could be wrong about that.
I did catch my first trout on the fly on it, but mostly I fished it with bait.
Worked very well for high-sticking red wigglers through pocket water even though it was a bit heavy for a kid.
It snapped one afternoon in the electric tailgate window of my dad's Rambler wagon along with granddad's H-I Governor