HL Leonard Maxwell Era Model 49-5 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 6'6" Two Japanese stainless steel bearings

Two Japanese stainless steel bearings ensures the sensitivity needed for the finest tippets

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Butt cap die stamp reads "HLL

Lemire developed the first steelhead dry fly specifically designed to be waked

The rod weighs a lean 2 5/8 oz

HL Leonard Maxwell Era Model 49-5 Bamboo Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 6'6" Two Japanese stainless steel bearingsFor sale here is a Maxwell era Leonard; Model 49 5 bamboo rod 7 1 2 feet, 3 2, for a 5 weight line. Serial number 8099 made in 1980. The rod is in near mint original condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features beautiful straw colored cane, transparent honey colored wraps with dark cinnamon tipping at the winding check, and tip tops. Burgundy tipping at the ferrules. Oxidized hardware throughout. Tips are marked one and two