HL Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

HL Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A nice HL Leonard Tournament fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for what feels to me like a #5 weight line. 4. 8 ounces. This is an older rod with the pot belly ferrules and an all nickel silver reel seat. Refinished condition. Medium action. Re wrapped in gold with black edges, with full intermediates and signature wraps. The agate stripper is crack fee and the snake guides are heavy wire reverse twist. Most of the ferrules have been re set,

90" across the pillars and the spool diameter is 2

The capacity is for 50 yards of backing

Black crackle painted rod tube

For sale here is a 3 1/2" diameter example of the Hardy Bougle MKIV fly reel - made in England

Oxidized fittings

neither of the two Lloyd Lawson rods that I know about came in a B-24 tube

Hunter Approved" 8'6" 3/2 5-6wt bamboo rod

The original owner mistakenly etched 8' on the brass collared tube cap as well

Caramel wraps at the winding check

It is currently set up for right-hand-wind though we talked to Joe and he is happy to change it over for free at his shop if the buyer would prefer (less shipping)

Nice historic item in fine condition

German silver / hard rubber construction