HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 (Refinished by Sam Carlson)

HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 (Refinished by Sam Carlson)A nice H. L. Leonard model 39 5 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Refinished by Sam Carlson. Unfished since then. Paper and gum strips still on the grip. High quality dip finished and the rod comes with one of Sams brown cloth bags. New non original rod tube. The tips may have been replaced by Sam also. Blonde cane, three up node pattern. Red main wraps with no edges. Perfection stripper and black snake guides. The Leonard

A beautiful Blacker #15 classic Atlantic Salmon fly

likely in Tom Maxwell's hand

original Hardy Bougle fly reel in very good+ condition

A great reference guide for these two sporting equipment vendors from the 50's

announces a limited edition Haig-Brown Greased Liner commemorative rod and reel - an exquisite combination of tackle the master himself took so much pleasure using

The gold script remains in flawless condition

Cigar grip with oxidized dark nickel-silver slide band and cap

There is a bit of very minor wear around the rim of the butt cap

Please note that we verified the fit with the reel that appears in the photos and separately for sale here

and includes a 3/0 marking on it and serial number K149 dating the reel to 1918

this should not be an issue

Excellent lightly used condition with a few small marks on the frame edge and some mounting marks on the foot