HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 (Refinished by Sam Carlson) 8'10" Best with a 4 weight

Best with a 4 weight line

A very nice Walt Carpenter Browntone "Like a Thomas" bamboo fly rod

The butt does possess a bit of backbone should the wind pick up or a larger fish is hooked

I suspect this model was one of the later leaded finish ones before Hardy transitioned to enamel

The rod comes with original rod bag

HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 (Refinished by Sam Carlson) 8'10" Best with a 4 weightA nice H. L. Leonard model 39 5 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Refinished by Sam Carlson. Unfished since then. Paper and gum strips still on the grip. High quality dip finished and the rod comes with one of Sams brown cloth bags. New non original rod tube. The tips may have been replaced by Sam also. Blonde cane, three up node pattern. Red main wraps with no edges. Perfection stripper and black snake guides. The Leonard