Maxwell Leonard 39DF-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 EF Payne Rod Company An excellent Leonard example and

An excellent Leonard example and a great small stream rod

This is a rareÌâ T&T Montana modelÌâ indeed

This rod is fast enough to be very accurate and slow enough to qualify for the term "sweet"

Also of note is that the aluminum acorn cap on the bottom of the seat pulls out to reveal a nickel silver ferrule with which the fighting butt can be attached

this one a later 2 screw model

Maxwell Leonard 39DF-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 EF Payne Rod Company An excellent Leonard example andA 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