Aroner Hunt Pattern 7'6" 3/2 #6 DF

Aroner Hunt Pattern 7'6" 3/2 #6 DFAn Aroner 7'6" Hunt Pattern rod, 3 piece, 2 tip for a #6 line. Fast D. F. action. Mint condition, and no sign this rod has ever been cast. An early rod of mine from the late 80's or early 90's. May rose silk wraps, orange edges. Keeper on the wrap flat. Truncated swiss ferrules with a collar and recessed knurl on the male . Brass ferrule plugs. All hardware oxidized. Perfect varnish. The grip is as clean as the day it left the shop. Dark burl walnut

This Bogdan leather reel bag is a handy pickup

Mint and unused

and the varnish is some of the best ever seen on a Leonard

Wrapped brown with red edges

Guide at top of butt is smaller than any on the mid section

This appears to be an early version of Joe' well-regarded deluxe line of reels

Offered in a handsome slip case

Wrapped in tan silk with black accents

All nickel silver seat with slide band and soldered pocket cap

Spanish cedar slide band seat

Cap and ring design and all hardware is oxidized

The reel seat is a mortised red maple with spar varnish