Leonard Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 Granger / Wright & McGill An early rod of mine

An early rod of mine from the late 80's or early 90's

plus an extra band of dark red at the keeper

counterbalance

I've replaced the rod tube with one of my new ones

An absolutely mint Bogdan 300 Salmon reel in rare LHW configuration

Leonard Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5/6 Granger / Wright & McGill An early rod of mineA nice Leonard fly rod, 8' 2 piece, 2 tips built for a #5 or 6 line. Serial #1736. Clean varnish, no hook digs. Wrapped 326 red with an edge of black at the keeper and male ferrules. The serial number indicates a 1974 manufacture date. 3 up node pattern construction. 6" 12 cork blunt cigar grip. Aluminum downlocking screw lock seat with a butternut spacer and nickel silver pocket cap stamped "H. L. L., H. L. Leonard Rod co, Makers" in the cartouche.