HL Leonard Model 51 HW Tournament Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 8'8" Bright nickel silver cap and

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a mortised butternut spacer

and this biography sheds much new light on their achievements

I keep two such sizes in my personal collection and use them frequently

Some of the photos show examples of his work

Great if you need to turn over an extra long leader or push a large dry fly or hopper (I fish a configuration like this on the Delaware)

HL Leonard Model 51 HW Tournament Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #6/7 8'8" Bright nickel silver cap andFor sale here is a pre fire H. L. Leonard Model 51 HW Tournament bamboo rod 9' 3 2 6 7wt line with a listed weight of 5 3 4 oz. and an actual weight of 5. 85 oz. The rod is in excellent+ refinished condition. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features beautiful golden cane with matching wraps and black and light green tipping at the winding check and male ferrules. Oxidized guides with the exception of the red agate stripping guide.