Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod

Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo RodUPDATE: One of Alex's rods came in first in the accuracy category and second overall in the rod challenge at the 2012 Catskill Rodmakers' Gathering. This rod is from the bench of Alex Vardanis. It was fished by the maker on a few occasions and shows minor wear on the reel seat spacer. Alex is known for his nodeless rod construction similar to the method used by Bernard Ramanauskas of Eden Cane. This rod is Alex's rendition of Don Andersen's four

The script on the rod remains as clean and bold as the day it was written

Very nice bronzing visible to both faces of the reel

Third flat: Bamboo wt

Reel is in excellent++ condition with a few small marks on the rims and reel foot

Weight is 3 oz

Gorgeous wood spacer with aluminum ring

The spare spool is in excellent condition as well

The rod was sold by Marty Keane back in 2002 to my customer

For sale here is an Ari 't Hart F4 Deschutes fly reel with original reel pouch

The rod is quite smooth and responsive lending itself well to delicate dry-fly work

and a powerful rod (and caster

Second flat: "Midge" 6' - 3" - 1