Maxwell Leonard 49DF-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5

Maxwell Leonard 49DF-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5An exquisite H. L. Leonard 49 DF 5 fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. Serial #391. Weighs 3. 8oz. Mint, unfished condition. This is the "Standard" model with blonde cane with small pressed nodes in the three up construction. Honey colored main wraps with maroon edges at the keeper, ferrules, and tip tops. The serial number 391 is lettered on the mid, tips, and under the keeper wrap. A 1979 manufacture date nearing the end of the

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The Paulo Barbetti engravings on the german silver reel seat hardware and ferrules are very nicely done

The reel and spool came as a set from Abel and are completely compatible with one another

comes with original P&M rod bag and tube although the tube is four inches longer than the rod

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Serial number 4132

One of the tips is short by 1/2"

2 3/4" diameter with a 1" spool width

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Medium-fast (almost fast) action