Maxwell Leonard 39DF-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

Maxwell Leonard 39DF-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A handsome Maxwell Leonard 39DF 5 from the early Maxwell period. 2 piece, 2 tip. Excellent DF action. This rod is about as near to mint unused as you can get. I can see only the tiniest amount of brassing inside the snake guides. Of course this rod sports the superb and flawless Maxwell varnish finish. Light flame cane, 3 up node pattern wrapped light brown with darker brown edges on all wraps. "39DF #5" inked on guide flat. Serial #561 on reverse

A handsome limited edition copy by well-known angling writer John Gierach

Both tips are mirrored

Oxidized rear the cork check with a turned reel seat barrel of 1/4" corks

4 1/2" (9 cork) grip is lightly soiled

A nice Hardy Hollokona fly rod

Pocket cap is gold anodized and stamped "Hardy's Reg'd universal reel holder"

Oxidized swiss style ferrules are shop-made by Bob

This is an impregnated model with a medium brown temper

off" stamped into the pocket

Serial #193

My own shop-made black anodized uplocking screw lock seat

A fantastic Saracione Deluxe fly reel 2 3/4" in diameter