Mike Montagne R-Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8’5” 5 1/2" slim cigar grip

5 1/2" slim cigar grip

Cap and ring reel seat over a mortised cork spacer - nickel silver butt cap features the PHY maker stamp

and the tip-top

Made in Los Angeles

A pre-1927 rod with a high quality modern refinish

Mike Montagne R-Quad Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 8’5” 5 1/2" slim cigar gripA 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