This is one of the classics indeed! A pre-fire Leonard Model 50DF Tournament bamboo rod 3/2-- 8 ft for a 5 wt line. The rod is in fantastic condition and I suspect it has been restored somewhere down the line, receiving a thin crisp varnish coat. The rod is very sound, no repair wraps, no issues with the underlying cane. Most of the wraps appear to be original silks. All sections are full length and straight. Golden straw colored cane. Gold silks with lighter gold tipping at the winding check, ferrules, and tip-tops. The rod features english style, reverse-twist guides. Agate stripping guide and tip-tops. Slightly swelled butt. Ring hook-keeper. Classic diminutive cigar grip in wonderful shape that measures 4 7/8" . Some ridging but no soiling. Nickel-silver cap and ring reel seat with a butternut spacer. Witness marks on ferrules. The rod weighs 3 5/8 oz. The action is that lovely medium fast dry fly action that we all love about the 50 DF. Comes with original bag sans hang tag, The bag have frayed bottoms that have been rudimentary fixed by the previous owner. I would be more than happy to fix this. Also includes original tube with brass fittings.
This is one of the classics indeed! A pre-fire Leonard Model 50DF Tournament bamboo rod 3/2-- 8 ft for a 5 wt line. The rod is in fantastic condition and I suspect it has been restored somewhere down the line, receiving a thin crisp varnish coat. The rod is very sound, no repair wraps, no issues with the underlying cane. Most of the wraps appear to be original silks. All sections are full length and straight. Golden straw colored cane. Gold silks with lighter gold tipping at the winding check, ferrules, and tip-tops. The rod features english style, reverse-twist guides. Agate stripping guide and tip-tops. Slightly swelled butt. Ring hook-keeper. Classic diminutive cigar grip in wonderful shape that measures 4 7/8" . Some ridging but no soiling. Nickel-silver cap and ring reel seat with a butternut spacer. Witness marks on ferrules. The rod weighs 3 5/8 oz. The action is that lovely medium fast dry fly action that we all love about the 50 DF. Comes with original bag sans hang tag, The bag have frayed bottoms that have been rudimentary fixed by the previous owner. I would be more than happy to fix this. Also includes original tube with brass fittings.
