HL Leonard 38H Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4

HL Leonard 38H Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4A nice HL Leonard model 38 H bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #8424 which puts it in the Larry Foster period. 3. 8 ounces. One tip is a later replacement with the wrap color a few shades darker than the original. This tip has been dip finished and wrapped over the finish rather than the other way around. The finish of the rod is more consistent with the early 1970s brown wrapped Leonards. The cane color in wheatstraw

referred to as the 1903 line guide design with the turned-up 1905 check spring

A nice Hardy Perfect wide drum fly reel

has the nickel silver revolving line guide

Ferrules are size 11/64 and 17/64 with a good fit

The rod is in very good condition though it does display a fair amount of superficial scratches and wear throughout the rod

and the friction between them can be set to protect the tippet

2 (serial number TL9095)

53 pages of rods

The ferrules are Super Z style oxidized black with a bit of edgewear on the casting plane

The rod is a great trout taper in mint condition that should cover all but the largest water

The ferrules also seat together beautifully

deep black Type III anodized finish