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

Leonard Model 39-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5A nice HL Leonard Model 39 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #3447 which puts the date of manufacture around 1976. 3. 6 ounces. Medium, full flexing action. This rod shows modest use with some hand soiling to the grip but all sections are nice and straight. Wheatstraw color cane done in a three up node pattern. Nice varnish. Light brown main wraps with dark brown edges and dark brown at the keeper, ferrules, and tip

The butt cap has "W

The rod features black japanned ferrules

The adjustable drag works well

The rod features a rattan handle

Excellent varnish with no scratches or scuffs or hook digs

For sale here is a Farlow's block leather reel case

This rod would date to the last incarnation of Leonard Rod Co in the early 2000s under Brian McGrath

For sale here is a Jon Parker bamboo rod - 7' 3/2 for a 4 weight line

This Spring Creek is from a run of rods I did several years ago featuring ultra fine (

8 fly reel in LHW

All reels are right hand retrieve

The click is louder outgoing in left hand retrieve although I cannot feel any major difference when the drag is adjusted to more resistance