HL Leonard Bamboo Salmon Rod 15' 3/3/2 7'4" Patent date written on the

Patent date written on the shaft along with the original owner's name and "San Francisco

is often considered one of the best rods in their line-up

The nut has 2 heavy knurls running in opposite directions and has a smooth turning core of Delrin to ensure no binding conditions occur

Capacity of DT10 + 250yds/20lb

HL Leonard Bamboo Salmon Rod 15' 3/3/2 7'4" Patent date written on theAn HL Leonard two handed bamboo fly rod, 15', 3 piece, with 2 mids and 3 tips. The rod weighs 26. 1 ounces on my scale. Refinished some time in the late 1950's or 1960's at Leonard. One mid section is 2" short. And one tip has the tip top rotated two flats off the wrap flat (this is fixable). The rod is typical of rods dating to the 1890's where use on remote salmon rivers necessitated spare parts, hence the three tips and two mids. This rod was owned