HL Leonard Deluxe Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

HL Leonard Deluxe Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A nice HL Leonard Deluxe bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, built for a #5 line. Serial number 4584. 3. 6 ounces. Acrylic impregnated model which likely dates to the early 1980's. Very lightly used. Medium fast action. Blonde cane in a three up node pattern. Very light main wraps with green accents and darker green at the ferrules. 5 1 2" slim cigar grip. The reel seat is a butternut varnished spacer and unflatted with a nickel silver pocket cap

Florida in 1948 (first year after his move from Brooklyn)

With constant check and bone handle grasp

A wonderful example for the EVH fisherman/collector

Spool width is approximately 1

The handle arm is straight and does not contact the headplate while winding

For sale here is a Peerless 7M raised pillar fly reel in mint condition

Nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a beautiful tiger maple spacer

Each rod is made from a single culm of genuine Tonkin bamboo

Note: We are asking that this rod is paid for with a check or bank wire

The full-wells grip measures 6" in length

progressive actions

The nickel silver ferrules are size 17/64 and 11/64 with an excellent fit