Leonard 50DF Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5

Leonard 50DF Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5A nice H. L. Leonard Tournament fly rod, 8', 3 piece, 2 tip and built for a #5 line. Medium fast action. This rod was refinished by Ted Simroe and not fished since then. The rod has a new 5" cigar grip, new agate stripper, and new snake guides. The bamboo is three up node pattern with a wheat straw temper and wrapped in Leonard 326 red. There is a splice running under the butt ferrule and the upper snake guide. The ferrules and hardware are polished

complete with 17 of his tarpon fly patterns

For sale here is a Scientific Anglers - System 3 fly reel

Single piece wire U-shape hook keeper

We also have listed a spare spool for this reel if interested

Catalog weight is 10 oz

On the base is a plaque engraved with "Salmo Salar"

The rod is 12 feet in length

which is also stamped on the reel

The ferrules are swiss style with a collar on the males and retain 95% of the original oxidation

Comes with original neoprene reel pouch and box

dings or chips

This reel is in excellent condition and a fine example of the reel