Wayne Maca Beaverhead Rods 8'2" #5

Wayne Maca Beaverhead Rods 8'2" #5For sale here is a bamboo rod from the bench of Wayne Maca of Beaverhead Rods in Montana. 250cm in length, or 8 feet, 2 1 2 inches, for a 5wt line. Made in June of 2008. Excellent plus overall condition. The rod only weighs 3 3 4 oz. due to Wayne's crafty hollow building techniques, as well as the carbon graphite ferrule system he employs. Light straw colored cane. Chestnut brown wraps. Uplocking reel seat of black anodized aluminum and a beautiful

Uplocking screw lock with a hidden pocket cap under the heel of the grip

The reel has a strong adjustable drag with the seven detent arrowhead pointer with red dot indicators

The drag works beautifully and is mechanically sound

built for a 3/4/5 line

This one is RHW and has never been used

unused and unlined

The cigar grip is 5 1/2" in length with moderate soiling and some very light ridging

learned much about rod making from Darryl Whitehead

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a beautiful mortised tiger maple spacer

Wet and Dry are written on the tips to distinguish them from one another

Wooden handle

It is possible the reel was purchased at the same time