Leonard Special Tournament Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6/7 14' Stamped D3 on the frame

Stamped D3 on the frame and 3 on the foot

The rod is very straight and the ferrule fit is excellent

Only 25 [this number became 27] commemorative combinations will be built - wonderful collector's items to display proudly

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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

Leonard Special Tournament Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #6/7 14' Stamped D3 on the frameA nice Leonard Special Tournament fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tips, built for a #6 or #7 line. The rod has not been fished since it was refinished by Leonard rodmaker Ted Simroe. The ferrule fits are good and the rod is nice and straight. The rod has a spliced joint running under the agate stripping guide on the butt section. The rod is wrapped red with a black band at the keeper, male ferrules, and tip tops. The ferrules and reel seat hardware are