Vardanis, Alex -- Baby Catskill Bamboo Rod Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The locking reel seat remains

The locking reel seat remains in fine condition with some loss of oxidation

There is also a small nick on the rim edge

and the ferrules are size 10/64

Single action (no multiplier)

It was an incredibly lightweight reel for its day and also included such innovative features as a circular agate line guard and a compensating check

Vardanis, Alex -- Baby Catskill Bamboo Rod Vintage Fly Tackle. 6'6" The locking reel seat remainsUPDATE: All proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum. This 6' Baby Catskill rod is from the bench of Alex Vardanis. It was fished once by the maker and shows some soiling of the grip. It was made in 2007 2008. Alex is known for his nodeless rod construction similar to the method used by Bernard Ramanauskas of Eden Cane and Scott Rods. The maker states: "I have made four of these (two different tapers). This