George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" Model Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 -- Made for John Gierach 8'5" knurled nickel silver sliding band

knurled nickel silver sliding band to a nickel silver pocketed cap and all cork seat

and the rod comes with ferrule plugs

Hermann's reels for sale here

See here for his main collection page here on Vintage Fly Tackle

The rod is eight feet and has three sections and two tip sections

George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" Model Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 -- Made for John Gierach 8'5" knurled nickel silver sliding bandA nice George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Trout Bum" model fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial. #001 A. This rod was made for John Gierach and is accompanied with a letter from John to the new owner. This rod was made as a replacement for John, as the original was stolen, which he chronicled in the "Lost Rod" chapter in "Another Lousy Day in Paradise." In the letter John notes that he is selling it because he wanted a three