HL Leonard Hunt Model 50 Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 - Original Hunt Model! 9 Weight Bolt Maker" written on three

Bolt   Maker" written on three consecutive flats

Weight 6 5/8 oz

The foot is full length and un-filed

'Golden Shadow' Carbon Fibre

There is also light wear to the varnish

HL Leonard Hunt Model 50 Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 - Original Hunt Model! 9 Weight Bolt Maker" written on threeA very rare HL Leonard "RW Hunt" model 50 5 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Medium fast action. This is the early Hunt model that Leonard did for Richard Hunt, a noted angler of the day. Very good condition, though I suspect it has been refinished for reasons I'll note in a minute. The rod sections have been stained with a wipe on stain, leaving the coloring a little lighter on the corner and darker in the center. The