Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod 8'3" The grip is a slim

The grip is a slim cigar profile of 5 1/2' (11 corks) and is tapered to a square at the keeper wrap

The reel has many characteristics of the Hardy Brass Face Perfect of course

and has only been lawn cast at the CFFCM's recent rodmakers' gathering

The butt cap is engraved "Tufts and Batson 1504"

Cigar grip with cap & ring slide band over butternut spacer

Vardanis, Alex -- Don Andersen Taper 6'6" 2/2 4wt Bamboo Rod 8'3" The grip is a slimUPDATE: 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