HL Leonard Model 50-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

HL Leonard Model 50-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5An HL Leonard Model 50 6 bamboo fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #81145 with a 1981 manufacture date. Fast DF action. This rod has seen very light use with just a bit of grip soiling and a few ring marks on the reel seat spacer. Blonde cane with red main wraps, signatures, and intermediates. The step ferrules are polished bright and the rod sports a carbide stripper and black snake guides. The rod weighs 4. 7 ounces. The

For sale here is a rare 7 foot Goodwin Granger Aristocrat Model 7030 bamboo rod

usable but has a bent stripping guide (fortunately the agate appears to be uncracked)

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect with MKII check

~20 Large Trout Models and much fewer of the remaining two models

The rod packs into a tan cloth bag and all-aluminum tube

Indented witness marks in the ferrule shoulder

Small Fly Techniques

Designed to hold a #9 line

All black anodized spool and frame with a silver foot

Dutch made - serial #0558

so there is some very nice fishing mojo with this rod

3 1/4" diameter with a 1 1/3" spool width