HL Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 1/1 #4 8’5” Original tan bag and brass

Original tan bag and brass cap Thomas tube with original Thomas “shield” label

The top of the spacer swells to form the bottom portion of the grip

Walt describes these rods as having an "acrylic" finish - the earlier Highlander models were impregnated)

3/2 light salmon rod for a seven or eight weight line

Young was a close friend and fishing partner of Stanley Bogdan

HL Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 1/1 #4 8’5” Original tan bag and brassAn unusual HL Leonard fly rod, 8', 1 piece, built for what feels to me like a #4. 3. 9 ounces. A very scarce model. Delicate, medium fast action. Fair condition as it has been unprofessionally rewrapped and the based of the swell has had either a slight delamination problem or was not glued up properly, though it seems solid now. Pre fire. The varnish work looks to be original. Keeper one flat right. The grip is 5 1 2" long in a medium blunt cigar.