Mike Montagne R-Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5

Mike Montagne R-Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5A rare Mike Montagne "R Quad" bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for #5 weight line. This is one of Mike's rectangular quad design where the dimensional profile is larger in one dimension than the other. Mint, unfished condition. Extremely fast action, probably one of the fastest that I've come across. I suspect that anglers might prefer this with a #6 instead of a #5. Hollowbuilt, the rod weighs 3. 8 ounces on my scale. Serial #34103. The

The reel weighs 5

The grip is moderately soiled and I'm not sure but it may have had a varnish overcoat (questionable)

A fascinating HL Leonard bamboo fly rod designated as a "Tournament

It does not come with the blue cordura case shown in the photos

The grip has been cleaned and has some small indentations where the guides have pressed into it while in the tube

The rod is in excellent plus condition with original bag and tube

The wraps are brown with a red band in the middle at the keeper and ferrules and at the carbide tip tops

Serial #0291

Varnished blond straw colored cane

At the IRS auction of the company Long Island rod maker Gus Nevros made off with it for $400

It's one of AJ's Tournament Taper Series rods

The pedestal is still in the original unopened packaging