Mike Montagne 8'7" 2/2 #7/8 R-Quad Fly Rod Gary Siemer Classic Spey for 9-10 weight

Classic Spey for 9-10 weight lines

As you can see from Howell's note to his friend

The rod features handsome medium-dark toned cane with a matte finish

Black and gold anodized finish for 5-7 weight lines

Mike Montagne 8'7" 2/2 #7/8 R-Quad Fly Rod Gary Siemer Classic Spey for 9-10 weightFor sale here is a very scarce hollow built rectangular quadrate rod made by Mike Montagne. 8'7" with two sections and two tips. Made for a 7 or 8 weight line. Brilliantly executed by this bamboo rod maker who enjoys quite the cult following owing to his unique and highly engineered rod designs. All sections are full length and straight. The rod weighs 6 oz. Unlike most of Montagne's rods, this one exhibits medium fast action rather than extremely