Leonard 38H Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #5

Leonard 38H Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #5This rod is a medium action Yellowstone model in lightly used condition. 3 1 4 oz according to the data sticker. It's wrapped light brown with medium brown edges. Chrome tip tops and snake guides, carbide stripper. Western style grip with an uplocking screw lock seat and a varnished butternut spacer. Screw lock is stamped with "The Leonard, rod, H. L. Leonard rod co, makers". The varnish is in excellent condition. Simroe period model. Brass capped

two-tip configuration for a #6 weight

The varnish is great and there are no scratches or hook digs

“Payne reg U

Guide at top of butt is smaller than any on the mid section

Some (but not all) patterns include: silver doctor

Wrapped brown with red edges and a band of yellow and purple at the keeper and male ferrules

Nice tight drag with only a few small bits of rim rash and some small scuffs to the edge of the screw latch

3 3/16" diameter

Quarter-bound in brown leather over light brown cloth

High arch guides show minimal wear

The rod comes in a tan poplin bag and brass-topped aluminum tube

This rod was built in 1980