HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6

HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6For sale here is an H. L. Leonard Model 40H bamboo rod. The rod is 8' 2 2 for a 6 weight line. Serial #3194. The rod is in excellent original condition with one exception. There is a node lift on one of the tip sections between the 1st and 2nd guides up from the male ferrule. I would recommend having a rodmaker place a protective wrap over this node before fishing this tip. All sections are full length with slight sets in both tips. The rod features

Serial #844/33

For sale here is a Henschel Direct Drive No

Perfect for delicate close-in casts to spooky fish

The second rod is Rocky Mountain spinning rod serial #37037 6'6" with one tip

Tip male ferrules have been "chucked" to tighten the fit

For sale here is a scarce reel made for the Thomas & Thomas Rod Company in the late 1970's by the Hart reel company of Long Island

Quick-change spool design for quick on the water line changes

The dry-fly action is on the faster side of medium-fast with plenty of backbone thanks in part to the swelled butt

This is a very unusual model of mine

For sale here is a can of "Hewitt" Line Grease marketed under the late Edward R

with backing / 10

Comes with a Mildrum stripping guide with HSS snake guides for the rest