Hardy Palakona Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6 6'9" Cap is stamped "Paul H

Cap is stamped "Paul H Young co

A nice HL Leonard Model 39-5 bamboo fly rod

Blonde cane characteristic of Leonards

8'3" (251 cm to be precise)

I can't tell what line weight this might have been built for as it's not listed and I could not put the rod together as the ferrules are fairly corroded and need a good cleaning

Hardy Palakona Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #6 6'9" Cap is stamped "Paul HA nice Hardy Palakona bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #6 line. The rod weighs 4 ounces. Mint uncast condition. Very fast DF action. Wheatstraw color cane with nodes in three up configuration. Good varnish. The main wraps are red with green edges on all. The stripping guide is clear glass or agate. The snake guides are chrome plated. The step ferrules are oxidized and come with an aluminum and cork finial style plug. The 6" long