Marc Aroner Hunt Pattern Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 8'10" The male step ferrules are

The male step ferrules are one piece drawn rather than soldered

Each with respective bags

The tip-tops are the older circular style as opposed to the perfection style

Tom made this rod for a friend in 1997 and his story follows:

Near mint condition with very minor marks on the reel foot from being on a rod

Marc Aroner Hunt Pattern Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 8'10" The male step ferrules areA Marc Aroner Hunt Pattern bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5. The rod weighs 4. 9 ounces. Lightly used condition, one tip may have been used once, the other slightly more. Medium action. The grip shows almost no hand soiling. This is a rare rod of mine as the reel seat is all nickel silver with the slide band and pocket cap reminiscent of antique Leonard and Payne rods. Flamed cane done in a three up node pattern. Wrapped olive