HL Leonard Model 50-5 Hunt Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5

HL Leonard Model 50-5 Hunt Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5For sale here is an original and excellent condition Leonard Hunt Model 50 5 bamboo rod 8 feet 3 2 5wt. This rod comes from the end of Tom Maxwell's tenure at the Leonard Rod Co. All sections are full length and straight. Beautiful classic post fire Leonard Hunt model with red wraps. Beautiful red agate stripping guide. Blued cap and ring reel seat and blued guides and tip tops. Includes original tan bag and original aluminum tube with brass fittings.

There is one invisible wrap in the second section (photo included)

3 1/4" in diameter

Ids has been making reels for over 25 years and is one of the few who has mastered the skill of crafting fishing reels from titanium

Diameter 3 3/4"

Bull's eye pattern on the bottom of the butt cap

A lovely little light line trout reel

There are no cracks or other defects at the ferrules

For sale here is a like new copy of the Art of Angling Journal - Volume 1 Issue 2 Spring 2002

Spool width -- 0

Millis Massachusetts

bound in green leather with a gilt title and FFCL insignia

There are nine red and black windaways at the ornate rope knurled keeper on the butt section