Tom Maxwell combo bamboo rod 7' and 7'6" 3/2/2 #4/5 8'7" John Emery was a Tarpon

John Emery was a Tarpon and Bonefish guide in the Florida Keys

Serial #72426 built in 1974

The hard rubber fighting butt remains free of cracks and other defects

42 oz (182g)

Winston 9' bamboo fly rod

Tom Maxwell combo bamboo rod 7' and 7'6" 3/2/2 #4/5 8'7" John Emery was a TarponFor sale here is a rare three piece Tom Maxwell combination bamboo rod with the Top Hat logo and TLM inked above the winding check. Unfished condition. Plastic still covers the grip. This rod has two mid sections, one of them 6 inches longer than the remaining rod sections. One butt section, two mid sections and two tip sections. Based on which mid section is used, it is either a 7 foot or 7 1 2 foot rod when assembled, for 4 or 5 weight lines. Medium