H.L. Leonard Duracane 7\'-6\" #5 Green Wrap Bamboo Fly Rod For Sale

H.L. LeonardDuracane impregnated bamboo fly rod, circa 1970, in excellent +++ condition.

Two-piece, one-tip rod, 3 3/4\" oz, and 7\'-6\" length fora #5 weight line.

Downlocking threaded nickel silver reel seat, with beautiful butternut wood insert. Cigar shaped cork handle.

Caramel colour rod shafts withforest green silk wraps, indicative of the early and more desireable Duracane rods.

Nickel silver ferrules, andblued stripper guide, snake guides and tip guide. The hook keeper is also nickel silver.

The rod is straight and true with both sections full length and the ferrules makes a sweet popping noise when the rod is taken down.

The rod is in better than excellent condition and is all original having been barely fished and lovingly so when cast.

Includes original pale yellow cotton rod bag with internal dowel, and original aluminum and brass rod tube with threaded brass cap.

Perfect for spring or limestone creek trout fishing for rainbows, brown or brookies.Medium action for dry flies or nymphs. This rod is delicate yet has amazing power and accuracy, considered one of the best Duracane trout models ever produced, it will throw a DT-4 or DT-5 line with ease and beauty.

Buyer pays $40 for shipping and insurance from Canada using Canada Post Expedited Parcel, to all locations in the Lower 48 USA and Canada. Payment accepted by PayPal only please within 48 hours of sale closing. Item will be shipped with 2 business days of cleared payment. Thanks for looking and good luck offerding.

On Feb-25-15 at 16:12:14 PST, seller added the following information:

Any curvature that appears in the photos is from my camera lens and the rod shafts are as straight as an arrow.