Tom Maxwell "Classic" Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/1 #5

Tom Maxwell "Classic" Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/1 #5A nice Tom Maxwell bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 1 tip (made that way) and built for a #5 line. Fast DF action with fine tips. The rod is in mint condition with the paper and gum strips still on the grip. Lettered on the paper is "7'6" #5 Classic Taper" in Maxwell's hand and "The Classic" is also inked on the wrap flat and "735 TLM" on the reverse. Medium wheatstraw temper to the cane. The main wraps are a dark garnet with gold edges and a band of

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Super Z style swiss ferrules that are oxidized gray

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perfect for storing a small collection of dry flies

Black anodized aluminum sideplates

A slight amount of ridging from cleaning the grip