Maxwell Leonard Hunt 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

Maxwell Leonard Hunt 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A HL Leonard model 39 5 "Hunt" bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. 4. 6 ounces. Serial #580 which dates it to approximately 1978 9. This is an early Maxwell period Hunt with the all nickel silver metal seat that's milled out to reveal a flatted cork base. The later versions of this seat were unoxidized. This seat retains 80% of the original oxidation and in addition "Hunt" is engraved on the reverse of the butt cap. Crisp,

The diameter of the reel is 2 1/8" and the pillar width is 1 1/16"

A nice Hardy Perfect reel with a spare spool

For sale here is an original and mint condition Leonard Hunt Model 40-6 bamboo rod -- 8 feet 2/2 for a 6 weight line

Further provenance details will be provided upon request

Serial number 480

and perhaps lawn cast only

The rod is in like new condition with the minor exception of one small varnish chip

It also provides well controlled braking at any spool speed

The classic black and gold Seamaster color combination

original Hardy Bougle fly reel in excellent condition

Possibly one of the last few rods handled by Jim Payne himself

Three hairwing salmon flies by noted tier Frances Stearns