George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) Bitch Creek Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #5 12' The reel seat appears to

The reel seat appears to be made of bakelite with an up-locking screw-lock mechanism

The grip is original

there is a chunk of rubber missing on one of the rims as shown in the last photo

The sections fit together nicely as they should with a 1/4" gap to allow for wear with use

covered in tape to secure the contents

George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) Bitch Creek Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #5 12' The reel seat appears toA George Maurer (Sweetwater Rods) "Bitch Creek Traveler" bamboo fly rod, 7', 3 piece, 2 tip and built for what feels like a #5. Serial "95 10" inked on the rod along with the model name, the maker, and the original owner's name. The rod weighs 3. 4 on my scale. Crisp DF action. The sections are nice and straight and the ferrules seat well. The rod is in lightly used condition with some cosmetic wear here and there. The grip shows some moderate soiling