Leonard Duracane Model 800 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6

Leonard Duracane Model 800 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #6A HL Leonard Duracane bamboo fly rod 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. Serial #2981. The rod weighs 4. 1 ounces. Mint condition, I could find no sign even of lawn casting. Medium action. Blonde impregnated cane done in a three up node pattern. The main wraps are brown with black edges. Ceramic stripper and black snake guides and tip tops. The Leonard step ferrules are oxidized with 100% of the oxidation intact. The rod is as straight as the

retaining much of original dark lead finish

It has nickel silver rims

Tensioner still works great with a very pleasing clicker sound

I find it to have a medium fast action for bamboo and can really lay out some line nicely

2-tip built for a #6 or #7 line

The purist can choose modern silk line

Young Maker Detroit 51"

progressive meaning the more you give it the more it will put out for the caster

The second is near mint with a few very tiny dings on the edge of the squared spacer area

All of the window doors are in perfect working order

Actual rod weight is 4 3/4 oz

without additional handle/grip