Mike Montagne Masters 7'6" 2/2 #4 R-Quad Fly Rod

Mike Montagne Masters 7'6" 2/2 #4 R-Quad Fly RodFor sale here is a very scarce hollow built rectangular quadrate rod made by Mike Montagne. 7'6" with two sections and two tips, marked for a four weight line. Brilliantly executed by this bamboo rod maker who enjoys quite the cult following owing to his unique and highly engineered rod designs. This rod weighs 4 oz. Extremely fast action. The rod is in excellent condition with minor use marks. Comes with original Montagne bag and tube. Also comes

The reel weighs 11 oz

Frame diameter is 3" and the spool width is 1 3/8"

An extra band of brown and black at the keeper

the Charlton™ 8550C is known by anglers and collectors around the world for its machining quality

Carmel colored cane has been heat treated as the nodes are darker than the cane

My bet is that this rod won't last long

There are two spare spools available

although it's hard to tell where it was applied

The fighting butt appears to have been used very little and remains in excellent condition

"Art Flick 1959" is also written

Beautifully flamed cane with copper/golden colored wraps

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