Tom Maxwell Fly Rod 6' 3/2 #3/4

Tom Maxwell Fly Rod 6' 3/2 #3/4An elegant little 6' 3 piece Tom Maxwell rod, 2 tips, one of which is a #3 weight while the other (and slightly darker) tip is a #4. Medium dark cane with red silk wraps, no edges. "Maxwell" inscribed 1 flat right, "833" (March 1983?) 3 flats right, and "634" (6" #3,#4) 5 flats right. The grip is a short 7 cork slim cigar. The reel seat is an all cork barrel with a lightweight nickel silver pocket cap with a narrow ring set off from the grip by a

Slight edge wear to the pewter colored oxidation on the ferrules which are tight and original

This rod was one of the favorite mentioned by Charlie Phair in his early (and excellent) book on atlantic salmon fishing

as current retail is well above the listed price

Very powerful medium action

A nice Wright & McGill Granger Victory

and an extra rod

Light yellow wraps are almost clear when varnished

Beautiful package

Polished aluminum rod tube with brass collar top and bottom

The book comes with a Spinoza Rod Company book plate in the front

Taylor 8' 2/2 for a #5 line

the interior width 1 1/16"