Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod 7'5" A lovely little light line

A lovely little light line trout reel

for a 5-6 line

The reel's measurements approximate a similar Bogdan Model 100

Super Z type ferrules

All of the guides are secure

Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod 7'5" A lovely little light lineUPDATE: One of Alex's rods came in first in the accuracy category and second overall in the rod challenge at the 2012 Catskill Rodmakers' Gathering. This rod is from the bench of Alex Vardanis. It was fished by the maker on a few occasions and shows minor wear on the reel seat spacer. Alex is known for his nodeless rod construction similar to the method used by Bernard Ramanauskas of Eden Cane. This rod is Alex's rendition of Don Andersen's four