Maxwell Leonard 49-5 Hunt Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 7'11" Marked 24 3-187 on shaft

Marked 24 3-187 on shaft and constructed in a 2 opposed node pattern

The cork grip has been cleaned and shows some ridging

it has a simple drawstring closure and was made in New England

The hardware is oxidized

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Maxwell Leonard 49-5 Hunt Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 7'11" Marked 24 3-187 on shaftA beautiful Maxwell Leonard 49 5, a 7'6" 3 piece, 2 tip rod built for a #5 line. This Hunt is marked serial #80142 and is an excellent example of the high quality rods that Leonard produced when Tom and I worked there in the late 1970's and early 1980's, a period during which he decided to bring back the Hunt pattern to Leonard's lineup. In near mint condition, this rod has only a tiny amount of soiling to grip and brassing to cap and ring. The