A nice HL Leonard model 48-4 catskill special fly rod, 7’0” 3-piece, 2-tip but one tip missing built for a #4 line. Serial # 89105. Mint condition. Fast action 4-weight small stream rod. Master builder Marc Aroner made this rod approximately during 1990-1993 for Larry Foster to maintain his Leonard trademarks. A few of the telltale indications that Marc built it: his mortising tool leaves a circular lip at the top of the cut while the standard Leonard seats would have a straight lip. The nodes have been pressed to a very small size. The cane is an oven tempered wheat straw color and the wraps are light brown with green edges and a green double wrap at the ferrule. Carbide stripper, keeper on the wrap flats as well as the serial number (Marc believe Larry put the "A" for Aroner). 4 1/4" slim cigar grip. The reel seat is lightly stained curly maple. The cap and ring are oxidized and the cap has the Leonard stamp "H.L. Leonard Rod Co, The Rodmaker, Since 1869". "Catskill Special" labelled on the opposing side. The varnish is perfect. The step ferrules are oxidized and the rod is straight. Comes packed in a cream colored poplin bag with room for two tips,.
A nice HL Leonard model 48-4 catskill special fly rod, 7’0” 3-piece, 2-tip but one tip missing built for a #4 line. Serial # 89105. Mint condition. Fast action 4-weight small stream rod. Master builder Marc Aroner made this rod approximately during 1990-1993 for Larry Foster to maintain his Leonard trademarks. A few of the telltale indications that Marc built it: his mortising tool leaves a circular lip at the top of the cut while the standard Leonard seats would have a straight lip. The nodes have been pressed to a very small size. The cane is an oven tempered wheat straw color and the wraps are light brown with green edges and a green double wrap at the ferrule. Carbide stripper, keeper on the wrap flats as well as the serial number (Marc believe Larry put the "A" for Aroner). 4 1/4" slim cigar grip. The reel seat is lightly stained curly maple. The cap and ring are oxidized and the cap has the Leonard stamp "H.L. Leonard Rod Co, The Rodmaker, Since 1869". "Catskill Special" labelled on the opposing side. The varnish is perfect. The step ferrules are oxidized and the rod is straight. Comes packed in a cream colored poplin bag with room for two tips,.
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