I have one that the bottom section by the handle is green and is named Bristol 3. If you use some sort of pen lube it should come unfrozen. I bought mine off e-bay for around 9 bucks I think I just wanted to have it. I've casted with it in the yard and it handles a 6wt nicely. I might take mine out to fish someday just hard to say as of now. But if it's something you like or interests you then check it out and keep working with it and it will work there are all so shems around the eyes that lock them into place that you can get some wd or pb blast into and will help out then take some extra fine steel wool and go over the whole rod each section at a time till it slides up and down nicely. Later Matt

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To each there own !