Tom Maxwell Personal Fly Rod 1-Piece The truncated swiss ferrules are

The truncated swiss ferrules are oxidized

All wraps are excellent and original though the red agate stripping guide is slightly bent

I've added an updated brass-and-cork ferrule plug for the female on the butt section

I personally like these for salmon fishing as the light weight and good drag work well with the small salmon rods I like to use on the Gaspe and in Nova Scotia

Chrome snake guides

Tom Maxwell Personal Fly Rod 1-Piece The truncated swiss ferrules areThis rod was the personal fishing rod of Tom Maxwell, co founder of Thomas & Thomas who later ran the Leonard Rod Company for a number of years before it closed. In addition to being one of the pre eminent rodmakers of his generation, Maxwell was also responsible for passing on the craft to many contemporary makers, including myself, Bob Taylor, Rick Robbins, and numerous others who benefitted greatly from his patience, expertise, and generosity. This