HL Leonard Model 36DF Bamboo Rod (from the Mills Family) 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 7'10" Comes with original blue Ross

Comes with original blue Ross neoprene pouch

Very high quality reel with very strong disc drag

Schwiebert has over 12 references in Arnold Gingrich's book The Fishing in Print and 14 references in Paul Schullery's American Fly Fishing

Oxidized cap and ring reel seat over a mortised cork spacer

Cigar grip 5 1/2" in length with moderate soiling and a few small dents

HL Leonard Model 36DF Bamboo Rod (from the Mills Family) 7'6" 2/2 #3/4 7'10" Comes with original blue RossFor sale here is a rare and historically significant H. L. Leonard Model 36DF for a 3 4 weight line. 7 1 2 feet in length. Two sections with two tips. The rod is in excellent original condition with the exception of having the mid section male ferrule and the stripping guide re wrapped. The re wrapping was performed beautifully with the correct silks by South Creek Ltd. The only issues are some chips in the varnish as well as some bag burn. Honey