Leonard 39-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8' There is a light scuff

There is a light scuff on the side of the spacer

This rod also comes with one of Sam's business cards wrapped around the tube as well as a letter of authentication from Dana Gray -- Sam's protege who still makes rods under the Carlson name -- who has estimated the manufacture date of this rod to be 1970

Black stripping guide and black snake guides with slight amount of brassing inside the guide

varnished cherry root burl reel seat spacer

Leonard 39-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8' There is a light scuffAn H. L. Leonard 39 5 fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #1968. Medium slow action. Used but good original condition. The serial number indicates a 1974 manufacture date. Wrapped 326 red with green and red edges at the keeper and ferrules. The keeper is 1 flat right and the serial # is 1 flat left. Some crazing to the wraps at the ferrules. Standard wheat straw color and three up node pattern construction. The 11 cork cigar