Sweetgrass - "Mantra" 7'6" 2/1 #5 Penta Fly Rod 8'1" Extended foot with a yellow

Extended foot with a yellow floating line on spool

Most serious reel collectors have seen a #5 Peerless

The reel is in as-new unfished condition

This is a 1997 printing of the 1914 edition

An Abel Super 8 fly reel in very good condition

Sweetgrass - "Mantra" 7'6" 2/1 #5 Penta Fly Rod 8'1" Extended foot with a yellowFor sale here is another great rod from the Booboys at Sweetgrass Rods in Montana. A 7'6" 2 1 5wt pent bamboo rod from their "Mantra" series. Serial no. 16 014. The rod is in near mint condition having only been lawn cast. All sections are full length and straight. Pristine, moderately tempered cane with transparent deep amber wraps. Black tipping at the winding check, ferrules, and tip tops. Lighty blued guides. Agate stripping guide. U shaped hook