This rare vintage fly fishing rod is by South Bend Bait Co and is a Maroon Lite LockRod No. 47. It measures 9’ in length and comes apart. There are 4 pieces of rod and it comes with the original green canvas divided sock pouch that has a minor hole in it (see picture). The rod has “HCH or C” stamped on the rod It also comes with the original round cardboard tube with metal screw twist end cap. All eyelets are in place on the rod. See pictures for condition. Sold as is. It is in excellent condition given that it is from the early 1940s and is complete with all original pieces.