Maxwell Leonard 40M-5 Fly Rod 8′ 2/2 #5 8' Uplocking screw-lock with a walnut

Uplocking screw-lock with a walnut barrel spacer that has been polished

Oxidized swiss style ferrules are shop-made by Bob

Patent dates and "Made by Wright & McGill Rod Co

Julius" is written on the butt section

Maxwell Leonard 40M-5 Fly Rod 8′ 2/2 #5 8' Uplocking screw-lock with a walnutA 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