Sweetwater Sisters - George Maurer "Old Philosopher" 7'6" 2/2 #5 bamboo rod 8'4" reset these ferrules)

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The rod is in excellent+ condition with the plastic shrink wrap still in place over the grip

Nice reel that needs to go fishing again

This is the big brother of a 7'4" #9 rod I made for myself two years ago and on which I landed a whopper salmon this spring on the Gaspe (pictured above)

Comes with original green Hardy bag with a dedicated sleeve for the detachable grip as well as a pouch for the ferrule plug

Sweetwater Sisters - George Maurer "Old Philosopher" 7'6" 2/2 #5 bamboo rod 8'4" reset these ferrules)For sale here is a rod from the Sweetwater Sisters, their rendition of George Maurer's "Old Philosopher" taper. The rod weighs 3 5 8 oz. and has a nice medium fast dry fly action. 7'6 2 2 for a 5 weight line. All rod sections and straight and full length. Proceeds from this rod sale go to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum (CFFCM). Please support this fine organization that is doing such an honorable job of preserving the heritage of fly