Leonard 36L Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #1/2 1oz

Leonard 36L Fly Rod 6' 2/2 #1/2 1ozThis 36L "Fairy Catskill" is in excellent plus condition. This rod is a postfire Leonard, made by Ted Simroe and confirmed by him. The hardware on this rod is bright, and the reel seat boasts the small "wedding band" slide ring. The tube, cap and bag (w stiffener) are all original. This rod was the lightest model made by Leonard and they are quite rare, with the company making only a small handful each year. The tips measure . 047" and are about as

along with a tag stating "7'6"

aluminum downlocking screwlock with a nickle silver pocket cap over butternut seat

In Taintor Foote's second book of the series -- entitled "Fatal Gesture" -- the narrator reveals that old man Spinoza is dead but that his son has taken over the business and that "they still put out the best rod on the market"

The wraps are brown with yellow edges

10 corks or 5" long

Excellent original shape

and varnished butternut slide band reel seat

The rod has been fished very slightly but is still in excellent shape

Dry-fly action

good ferrule fit

Nice logo embossed leather reel pouch

Wrapped yellow with black edges