HL Leonard Fly Rod 9' 3/3 #6 8'3" This Special was made circa

This Special was made circa 1928 (see detailed analysis in Playing With Fire (Patrick Garner)

Pre- his short-lived retirement

custom nickel silver ferrules

Both sections are not entirely straight either

and bright guides and ferrules

HL Leonard Fly Rod 9' 3/3 #6 8'3" This Special was made circaAn H. L. Leonard fly rod, 9', 3 piece, with 3 tips. 2 of the tips are short, and the rod comes with two mid sections as well. Fair condition. I'd rate this as working well with a #6 line. This is an older rod with the potbelly ferrules, the patent date on the butt female and the old roller stamp "H. L. Leonard, Rod, Leonard and Mills Co, Makers". The cap and ring show the beautiful and delicate hand turning on par with the best of anything done at