Maxwell Leonard 50M-5 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 9'9" This is the brass core

This is the brass core tube

Packed in a super heavy all-brass tube with a compartmented bag

Maxwell was also responsible for passing on the craft to many contemporary makers

Oxodized ferrules and hardware with that great pewter color

Slim cigar grip tapers at both ends

Maxwell Leonard 50M-5 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 9'9" This is the brass coreAn early period Maxwell Leonard 50M 5, 3 piece 2 tip. Serial #193. Standard blonde cane. The usual super varnish job. Honey colored wraps, brown at the ferrules. Overall condition of this rod is near mint ++. The only thing I could find on this was a little discoloration of the grip and a tiny amount of edge wear to the ring and the corner of the butt cap. 6 inch, 12 cork slim cigar grip. The grip has some compression dents from the guides pressing on