HL Leonard Model 40 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5

HL Leonard Model 40 Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5For sale here is an H. L. Leonard Model 40 8' 2 2 5wt bamboo rod. Serial #2171, made in the early 1970's. The rod is in excellent+ condition, all sections are full length and straight. Dark straw colored cane with bright red wraps. Emerald green and red tipping at the winding check and male ferrules. Deeply blued guides. Bronzed ring hook keeper. Handsome swelled butt. Garrison style grip 6" in length with moderate soiling. Aluminum down locking reel

Though back issues can be found

Truncated swiss ferrules with collar and knurl

Unusually large 8" western-style grip is composed of small 1/4" corks

For sale here is a Hardy Spitfire Perfect 3 1/8" Special Edition Trout Fly Reel

The action with the original tip is medium-fast with a good deal of authority from the butt

Steve Blake performed the masterful restoration

The 9' 5wt is arguably the perfect all-around trout rod

indicating a pre-1963 date of manufacture

Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of fly-fishing history

Blued nickel silver checks

though it finally seems that people are catching on and his prices going up

Spool width: 3/4”