George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Queen of the Waters" 8' 2/2 #4 bamboo rod

George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Queen of the Waters" 8' 2/2 #4 bamboo rodFor sale here is a George Maurer bamboo rod. This model was dubbed "Queen of the Waters". According to Maurer's catalog, the rod is "A crisp caster with the reach and backbone to handle larger fish, this is the rod that Len Codella said was 'the best 8' 4wt made.' Many people asked me for a longer version of the Perfectionist taper. This is it. Will fish anything." 8' 2 2 for a 4 weight line. Near mint condition. All rod sections and straight and full

Comes in a maroon bag and a tan painted aluminum tube with the Sweetgrass logo sticker fixed to it

Young Para 15

Ferrules are oxidized pewter

This model is also one of my "specials"

Blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised Spanish cedar spacer

an agate stripping guide

The boxes have been in a private collection and may have some slight signs of handling over the years

For sale here is a highly desired LAW bench vise made by Lawerence Waldron

Wraps are May Rose with orange edges over medium brown cane

There are also several numbers stamped on the slide ring as well as the pocketed cap

For sale here is an A

The gold standard of handcrafted reels