HL Leonard Hunt Model 50 Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 - Original Hunt Model! 8'6" The guides have some brassing

The guides have some brassing or minor internal wear

Ivorine type handle

in terms of action

The original owner's name is written on the rod in metallic gold along with the date and rod information

Near mint only a tiny scuff patch

HL Leonard Hunt Model 50 Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 - Original Hunt Model! 8'6" The guides have some brassingA 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