H.L. LEONARD “DURACANE” 7’ BAMBOO FLY ROD

H.L. LEONARD “DURACANE” 7’ BAMBOO FLY ROD

This is a very nice green wrapped Duracane, 7’, two-piece, one-tip, SN 1856. These rods have an impregnated finish that is waterproof and nearly impervious to minor damage. The rod weighs 2 ¾ ounces on my scale, and has an 11/64” ferrule. The 1975 Leonard catalog lists this rod as the model 700, made with one tip, and best with a 4wt line. The rod has a cap and ring reel seat over butternut spacer, 5” cork grip, floppy ring hook keeper, dark green silk, blued Mildrum-style stripper, blued snakes, truncated NS ferrule, blued tip top, original bag with stiffener, and original tube. Leonard Duracane rods are prized for comfortable casting, high quality, and excellent service. Condition is fine, with minor ridging on the cork and repaired cracking on the brass bottom cap of the tube.