HL Leonard 51-5 Hunt Special Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5

HL Leonard 51-5 Hunt Special Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5A nice HL Leonard 51 5 Hunt special fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #8292 indicating an approximate 1982 manufacture date. 4. 8 ounces. Very nice medium dry fly action. Used but in very good condition, full length, straight, with nice tight ferrules. This is the "special" model with plum colored wraps, full intermediates, and an agate stripper. There are no signs of hook digs and the inside of the snake guides show very

For sale here is a one-of-a-kind salmon fly tied by Ken Iwamasa - Pheasant Fly on a size 3/0 hook

Bob has recently done some work on the rod

Don't miss out on this opportunity to own one of Leon's rods

The reel is signed by Steve Abel

Most of these vises were made of anodized aluminum however

weighing 4 3/8 ounces

This reel case was made to fit reels from sub 3" to 3 5/8" diameter contracted drum Perfect style reels and is padded with thick shearling for protection on all sides

There is an extra band of black at the keeper

Good tight ferrule fit and rod sections are straight

According to Bob Golder

The rod sections were recently straightened by Mike Clark

For sale here is a Bob Taylor bamboo rod -- 7' 2/2 for a 4 weight line