George Maurer / Sweetwater "Rocky Mt Special" Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5/6 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The tips are distinguished by

The tips are distinguished by dots at the ferrules

Cigar grip with a slim taper towards the nose of the grip

Elegantly blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a fine mortised burl wood spacer

The reel seat spacer is a lovely mortised curly maple

The reel is anodized in a handsome deep burgundy color

George Maurer / Sweetwater "Rocky Mt Special" Bamboo Fly Rod 7'9" 2/2 #5/6 Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The tips are distinguished byA George Maurer Sweetwater "Rocky Mt. Special" model fly rod, 7'9", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 or #6 line. Serial #2002 02. The rod weighs 4. 3 ounces on my scale. Semi full flexing action. Used but very good condition. Blonde cane done in a three up node pattern and a light coat of varnish. The main wraps are light brown with no edges. Black stripper and black snake guides with only moderate signs of wear. Casting cracks at the male ferrule