Sweet Water Rods -- "Old Philosopher" 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod Gary Siemer Crimson red wraps with jet

Crimson red wraps with jet black tipping

This rod appears to be almost untouched since it left the shop 15 years ago

The rod features a slightly lighter tone of bamboo than usually seen on older Orvis rods

For sale here is another stunning VR Design titanium fly reel - the Salmo Trutta Perfection MKII 8/10

The rod features moderately tempered cane with a matte oil finish and honey-colored wraps

Sweet Water Rods -- "Old Philosopher" 7'6 5wt Bamboo Rod Gary Siemer Crimson red wraps with jetFor sale here is a Sweet Water Rods "Old Philosopher" bamboo rod (one of George Maurer's most popular rod models). 7'6" 2 2 for a five weight line. The rod's taper is influenced by the Paul Young Perfectionist in a five weight format. The rod is in near mint condition. Beautiful flame tempered cane, dark honey colored wraps with red tipping at the tip tops and double bands at the winding check. 3 X 3 node spacing. Blued hardware throughout. Watermelon