Leonard 50DF Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 14' The rod weighs 8 1/4

The rod weighs 8 1/4 oz

Flawless perfect spar varnish

Pale bronze colored aluminum winding check

Number H35944 giving a date of 1961

Hardy's Continental Special also shared similar casting characteristics and features the staggered ferrule design

Leonard 50DF Tournament Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #5 14' The rod weighs 8 1/4A 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