Mike Montagne 8' 2/2 #7 Quadrate Fly Rod

Mike Montagne 8' 2/2 #7 Quadrate Fly RodFor sale here is a bruiser of a seven weight quad rod made by Mike Montagne. 8 feet with two sections and two tips. Brilliantly executed by this bamboo rod maker who enjoys quite the cult following. The rod weighs 4 3 4 oz. The rod has been fished sparingly and the very uniquely tapered cork grip is slightly soiled, but I can clean it for the next owner prior to shipping. Rod is in excellent++ condition with no issues needing explanation. Comes with a

Owners name engraved in tiny script

Oxidized black truncated swiss-style ferrules with a collar on the male ferrules and slant knurl set in the collar

wraps are sound

No apparent repairs

A nice little brown suede Bogdan reel bag

Maker" rolled on between two knurled trim lines

The blanks are Stone's version of the Dickerson 8012 and the rod was finished out beautifully by Tufts & Batson

There are the remains of someone's name written in ink to the leather case lid

86" (98mm)

Made as a one-tip rod

The reel is set up for right hand retrieve but can be switched to left hand retrieve for under $100

handbuilt in Alnwick