Beasley, Jim - Leonard 50DF 8'0 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 1-Piece "the Epic 686 is (f#$%'ing)

"the Epic 686 is (f#$%'ing) magic in my hands

This rod has been very lightly used with some minimal brassing on the ferrules and slight cracking to the ferrule wraps but is certainly in very good condition overall

#2066 is lettered beneath the female ferrule

The reel comes with a very uncommon half-ribbed alloy foot

Of the two tips one has a set in it

Beasley, Jim - Leonard 50DF 8'0 3/2 5wt Bamboo Rod 1-Piece "the Epic 686 is (f#$%'ing)For sale here is a classic Leonard 50DF taper rod, built by Jim Beasley. Built in 1994, owned by country singer Dan Seals. Dan broke the mid, it was repaired by Wes Cooper (scarf). The rod was sent to Steve Blake to undo what Wes had done. Steve had a new mid done. Installed Leonard (early post fire) ferrules and made a Leonard style reel seat with a nicely figured butternut insert. Steve wrapped the mid (perfect match) and straightened the sections.