Leonard Parabolic Fly Rod 7'11" 2/2 3.75 oz Marc Aroner Brass top tip tube

Brass top tip tube

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Spiral node pattern construction with mirrored tips

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The end cap has a light engraved brass plaque attached

Leonard Parabolic Fly Rod 7'11" 2/2 3.75 oz Marc Aroner Brass top tip tubeAn unusually rare Leonard "Parabolic", a 7'11" rod, 2 2 for a #3 or #4 line. The rod weighs 3 3 4 oz and is marked #73 according to the bag tag. It has a square thread downlocking seat with pocket nickel silver cap over a butternut spacer. "The Leonard Rod, H. L. Rod Co. Makers, reg U. S. pat off" is stamped on the cap. This Leonard boasts bright ferrules, with chrome guides and tip tops. The grip is a slim cigar, which shows minor ridging from a