HL Leonard Model 39-5 DF Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 3-piece You won't find a better

You won't find a better rod for the price

Serial #8077

A cortland line sticker is affixed to the backplate

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HL Leonard Model 39-5 DF Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 3-piece You won't find a betterA nice Maxwell period HL Leonard model 39DF 5 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. Serial number #435, with a manufacture date circa 1979. The rod weighs 3. 9 ounces on my scale. Medium fast, dry fly action. Lightly used condition with some very light soiling to the gip and some oxidation loss to the cap and ring, but that's about it. The rod is nice and straight and the ferrules fit perfectly. The rod has the Leonard