George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" 8' 2/2 #6 bamboo rod

George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" 8' 2/2 #6 bamboo rodFor sale here is a George Maurer "Trout Bum" bamboo rod. 8' 2 2 for a 6 weight line. From the Sweetwater rod catalog, "The very first Trout Bum rod was shipped to John Gierach for testing, but was stolen en route. It was immortalized in his essay "Lost Rod" and has been a best seller ever since. A powerful, crisp rod for big flies, big fish and big waters." Near mint condition. All rod sections and straight and full length. Down locking nickel silver

He stated this was one of the greatest rod models Winston ever made

although one of the replacement tips shows 2x2x2

and garnet silk wraps

Includes the original bag and fiberboard tube with label fully intact

built for a 3/4/5 line

Original tan bag and B-24 tube

If this rod doesn't sell

Adams Angling of Berkeley

Comes with a later era Hardy zippered case

Wraps are brown with yellow edges and a band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules

Leonard Model 38 (possibly 38L) bamboo rod -- seven feet in length with two tips and two sections

split by Paul Young and not an earlier blank from another production rod company