HL Leonard Duracane Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6

HL Leonard Duracane Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6For sale here is an H. L. Leonard Duracane Model 800 2 8'0" 2 2 5 6wt bamboo rod. Serial #1941. The rod is in excellent original condition with one exception, the ferrule on one of the tips has been re wrapped. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features a moderately tempered blank with emerald green wraps. Oxidized guides. The script on the rod remains clean and bold. Ring hook keeper. Nickel silver winding check. Cigar style grip 6"

Desirable two-screw heavy duty line guide - easily reversed as are the pawls for right or left hand retrieve

The Swiss-style nickel silver ferrules have a wonderful fit

This reel was owned by angling legend Flip Pallot

Rod" on another flat

Koa mortised slide band seat

For sale here is a finely preserved brass trade reel made most likely by David Slater for Dunedin shop in New Zealand

there is an invisible repair wrap on one of the tips covering a node lift or perhaps a breakage

Butternut spacer with cap and ring reel seat hardware

For here we have a very scarce fly reel made under the guidance of Ernest Staub in Montreal

More photos available upon request

Comes with original cordura reel pouch and box

Diminutive cigar grip 5 1/4" in length with only light handling marks