VFT2191
For sale here is a H.L. Leonard Model 37H bamboo fly rod -- 6 1/2 feet in length and labeled for a 4 weight line. Two sections with two tips. Serial no. 2886. Post-fire Simroe era. The rod is in excellent condition and all original with the exception being the butt-section ferrule was re-set as well as both tip section ferrules (South Creek Ltd. reset these ferrules). Medium-blonde cane with bright red wraps characteristic of the era. There is a band of maroon thread within the red at the winding check, and male ferrules. Blued guides. Bronze ring hook keeper. Sculpted nickel silver winding check. Petite classic cigar grip 4 1/2" in length. The cork is soiled and very slightly ridged in places. Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised butternut spacer. The nickel silver ferrules are size 9/64 and fit together perfectly. The rod has a sweet medium action and also casts well with a DT3 line. The rod weighs 2 3/8 oz. Includes original yellow bag with dowell stiffener and original tube with red and silver label.