Tom Maxwell Personal Fly Rod 3-Piece Perfection stripper (much rarer these

Perfection stripper (much rarer these days than an agate) with high arch high-speed steel snake guides

Varnished shafts boast tan guide wraps and the female ferrule is wrapped to the welt in typical Winston fashion

Olive wraps with red tipping

from the mid-1930's through to the present day

More importantly it is not often you come across a rod with this kind of major historical significance

Tom Maxwell Personal Fly Rod 3-Piece Perfection stripper (much rarer theseThis 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