Leonard 48H Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #3/4 7'8" Wrapped in the plum colored

Wrapped in the plum colored silks which turn to garnet red when treated with varnish

Superb oxidized ferrules

Chrome guides and a mildrum carbide stripper

made in 1950

Comes with original white and red vinyl Hardy reel case and original box

Leonard 48H Fly Rod 7' 3/2 #3/4 7'8" Wrapped in the plum coloredA nice HL Leonard 48 H fly rod, 7', 3 piece, 2 tip, built for a #3 4 line. Serial #1387. This rod shows modest use, with very little wear to the inside of the snake guides. The cork grip shows some soiling bu there are no varnish defects or hook digs. Medium to medium slow action, the rod flexes all the way down to the small swell. Blonde cane with a three up node pattern construction. Tan or yellow wraps with black edges. The serial number dates this