HL Leonard Model 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 9'9" The wooden box has cutouts

The wooden box has cutouts to accomodate each reel though the fit is snug

John Alden Knight

Includes original neoprene case and aftermarket box

The rod comes with a 15" bamboo ferrule plug (much like Pezon et Michel rods) to accommodate the staggered design while in the rod bag

The agate line guide has one very slight hairline

HL Leonard Model 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 9'9" The wooden box has cutoutsA nice Leonard model 39 5 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. This is the Standard model with intermediate signature wraps. Serial #81254 with a manufacture date of 1981 during the Maxwell period. Medium fast DF action. Light use with some grip soiling and a small 1 8" overwrap between the second and third snake guide down from the top, which I suspect was due to a hook dig. The cane is oven tempered to a blond wheatstraw