HL Leonard Model 50DF Pre-Fire Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5 8'3" Many of their earliest reels

Many of their earliest reels were manufactured by Conroy and Crook

Lightweight reel

It comes with an old silk line in excellent condition as well

Nice buckram slipcover

uplocking screw lock with the "light bulb" thread

HL Leonard Model 50DF Pre-Fire Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #5 8'3" Many of their earliest reelsFor sale here is a pre fire H. L. Leonard Model 50DF 8' 3 2 5wt bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent original condition with one exception. The top guide of the butt section was re wrapped expertly by South Creek Ltd. (Mike Clark). All sections are full length and straight. Mildly tempered cane with transparent caramel colored wraps. Blued guides and tip tops save the stripping guide. Swelled butt with a ring hook keeper. Nickel silver winding check.