Leonard Duracane Fly Rod 7’6″ 2/2 #5

Leonard Duracane Fly Rod 7’6″ 2/2 #5A nice little Leonard Duracane 76 fly rod, 2 piece, 2 tip, for a #5 line. Serial #189. This rod is in absolute mint condition, with the original plastic cover on the grip and comes from the Maxwell period. There is no sign of a reel ever contacting the seat either. Tan cane wrapped tan at guides, with brown with black accents at the ferrules and keeper. Slim cigar grip with a butternut spacer. Writing on shaft in Maxwells delightful script. Oxidized

This is a rare early model in this length and configuration

Black handle

This rod is more than mint

This rod also exhibits the square delrin check that is hallmark of Sam Carlson's influence

Made by Bill Adams in Cambridge

The reels are in mint condition

#3/4 Packaged in a wooden box with an oval metal plaque on the cover

Maker" and "193" stamped into the underside next to the foot

when I pulled the rod from the bag

194 at male

Rolled and soldered ring on the all metal seat

Tan wraps with brown at the ferrules