George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" 8' 2/2 #6 bamboo rod 2 Weight Mildly tempered cane with light

Mildly tempered cane with light brown wraps and gold tipping (Payne style)

A very nice example and not easy to locate

All remain in mint unused condition

Leather bound and comes in a cloth slipcase and is in excellent condition overall

this travel case is equipped with a miniature screw-lock jaw vice

George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" 8' 2/2 #6 bamboo rod 2 Weight Mildly tempered cane with lightFor 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