HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 Two Handed Fly Rod Ferrules have the potbelly waist

Ferrules have the potbelly waist but no patent date

A handsome collection of 6 Jerome Malloy atlantic salmon flies

The cigar grip is 5 3/4" long and composed of 3/8" corks

Dark brown edges at the keeper

This rod exemplifies why T&T has a reputation for the finest craftsmanship

HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 Two Handed Fly Rod Ferrules have the potbelly waistFor sale here is an H. L. Leonard Model 40H bamboo rod. The rod is 8' 2 2 for a 6 weight line. Serial #3194. The rod is in excellent original condition with one exception. There is a node lift on one of the tip sections between the 1st and 2nd guides up from the male ferrule. I would recommend having a rodmaker place a protective wrap over this node before fishing this tip. All sections are full length with slight sets in both tips. The rod features