HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6

HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6For sale here is a H. L. Leonard Model 40H bamboo rod. 8 feet in length with two sections and two tips for a 6wt line. Serial #913. The rod weighs 4 1 4 oz. The rod is in excellent plus original condition having been fished sparingly. The varnish remains glass like and free of any defects. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features blonde, straw colored cane with transparent Chinese red wraps. The winding check and male ferrules

LFS8500 - 8' 2/2 5-6wt bamboo rod

The seat is finished off with an aluminum pocket cap and a bakelite button

The spigot/sleeve hybrid ferrules fit together nice and tight as they should with a 1/4" gap to allow for wear over time

really a very well done piece of workmanship

Flawless varnish and perfect oxidation to hardware

The hallmarks of the Zeitlos rods are smoothness

There's a "4" stamped into both males and the female ferrule

Blued ferrules with an aluminum uplocking screw reel seat over a tiger maple wood spacer

Mortised and varnished walnut up lock nickel-silver screw lock seat

The replacement rod was a Spinoza model in the same length and line weight

The reel diameter is 3

Flamed cane in 3 up node pattern