If the rod was built pre-1935 it would be fish bladder based glue for most builders, post-1935 should be hide glue for the better made rods and Hawes would be in the top of makers. Another general observation would be the lack of intermediate windings which were used because fish based glues would soften around 90 F and hide glues at a much higher temperature.
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