HL Leonard Model 37H Bamboo Rod 6' 2/2 #4

HL Leonard Model 37H Bamboo Rod 6' 2/2 #4For sale here is a HL Leonard Model 37H in near mint original condition. 6'6 2 2 4wt. The rod could have been made early in the post fire era when they didn't use serial numbers. The rod has Simroe era hardware. Nickel silver sliding band stamped "The Leonard Rod" and "The H. L. Leonard Rod Co., Makers" (no patent stamp), butternut spacer, small cigar grip, bright nickel silver ferrules, wrapped in dark red silks. Nicely swelled butt. The rod weighs 2

which were initially delivered by Harry Darbee to members of the Theodore Gordon Fly Fishers organization

Complete with wooden ferrule plugs as well as aluminum male ferrule protectors

smooth medium-fast action with plenty of power from the swelled butt and fine tips to allow for finesse and tippet protection

smooth free-turning condition

For sale here is a wood carving on an Atlantic Salmon made by Eric Knowlton of Alaska

The mortised curly maple reel seat wood is recognizable as one of the rods I worked on at Leonard

Length - 9'6"

Serial #70582

Size 11/64 and 17/64 ferrules with a great ferrule fit

Full-wells grip 6 7/8" in length with light soiling

well-suited for gin-clear waters where a delicate presentation is paramount

Unlike the usual Parabolic Royale model