Aroner Hunt Pattern 7'6" 3/2 #6 DF Gary Howells Built to fish #10 lines

Built to fish #10 lines it holds 200 yards of 20 lb backing and weighs 12

and the reel seat boasts the small "wedding band" slide ring

Serial # I 76-1

Made in 1979

Aroner Hunt Pattern 7'6" 3/2 #6 DF Gary Howells Built to fish #10 linesAn Aroner 7'6" Hunt Pattern rod, 3 piece, 2 tip for a #6 line. Fast D. F. action. Mint condition, and no sign this rod has ever been cast. An early rod of mine from the late 80's or early 90's. May rose silk wraps, orange edges. Keeper on the wrap flat. Truncated swiss ferrules with a collar and recessed knurl on the male . Brass ferrule plugs. All hardware oxidized. Perfect varnish. The grip is as clean as the day it left the shop. Dark burl walnut