Sweetgrass Mantra Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 7’9” 3/1 #5 7' this is the fly that

this is the fly that he may be best known for

The action is wonderful -- smooth and stout

Bright aluminum up-locking reel seat over a mortised walnut spacer

the Special Edition Deluxe Master has become the vise of choice for the tyer who simply wants the best

If all six strips are from the same culm

Sweetgrass Mantra Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 7’9” 3/1 #5 7' this is the fly thatA Sweetgrass Mantra model quad bamboo fly rod, 7'9", 3 piece, 1 tip, and built for a #4 5 line. Serial #14 017. Made as a one tip rod. Lightly used condition. Medium semi parabolic action. The cane is tempered to a light wheatstraw color and the node pattern is two opposed. The varnished butt shows some glue seams but they are not open and do not affect the working quality of the rod. The wraps are copper brown with black edges at the ferrules and tip