Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod 8 Not to be missed

Not to be missed

The reel has no wobble or end play -- nice tight reel

Tensioner works great and the springs are still very strong

The rod weighs 4 1/4 oz and casts a five weight line nicely

Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod 8 Not to be missedUPDATE: 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