Maxwell Leonard 40M-5 Fly Rod 8′ 2/2 #5 8' Beautiful workmanship

Beautiful workmanship

Patent dates and "Made by Wright & McGill Rod Co

Packed in a brass-lined Arnie Mason leather tube (which itself retails for around $600)

Volume II covers the history of the river's eight camps

By my feel it should cast a #9 or #10 weight line

Maxwell Leonard 40M-5 Fly Rod 8′ 2/2 #5 8' Beautiful workmanshipA superb Maxwell Leonard 40M 5, an 8 2 piece, 2 tip rod, serial #304. From the early Maxwell period at Leonard. Mint and original the paper and gum strips are still on the grip. This is the standard Leonard model. Blonde cane wraps are tan, with brown at the ferrules and keeper. Impeccable Maxwell varnish job. Mortised maple seat with an oxidized cap and ring. Pewter oxidized ferrules. It is straight as the day it left the stop. The initials DD