HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5

HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A nice HL Leonard Model 39 5 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #2267 with a manufacture date of 1974. Light use. Some cosmetic casting cracks at the wraps on the male ferrules and some minor brassing to the inner snake guides. The grip has been cleaned. Medium slow action. Wheatstraw oven tempered cane in the Leonard three up node pattern. The wraps are 326 red with green edges at the keeper and make ferrules. The

Comes with original Abel pouch

Makers" in a very compact cartouche

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The cap and ring seat wood looks like broadleaf maple burl

Both the reel and spare spool pack into the original double zippered pouch which has the Adams name and logo pressed into the outside

The ribbed alloy foot remains full-length and has not been altered

The reel comes with presumably its original leather case marked 4/0

Rodmaker" stamped into it

Petite cigar grip with 5 1/2" in length with only light soiling

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