Sweetgrass Mantra Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 7’9” 3/1 #5 7' but they have recently finished

but they have recently finished them

machined out of solid bar stock aluminum

The reel was purchased new in 2003

The action is wonderful -- smooth and stout

The cigar grip is 5 1/2" in length with moderate soiling and some very light ridging

Sweetgrass Mantra Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 7’9” 3/1 #5 7' but they have recently finishedA 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