Leon Hanson Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3

Leon Hanson Bamboo Fly Rod 6'6" 2/2 #3A nice Leon Hanson Model 91 3 bamboo fly rod, 6'6", 2 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #3 line. Serial #8805. Medium full flexing action. Used condition with some soiling to the grip and some scuffing to the reel seat spacer but clean otherwise. Light wheatstraw cane done in a randomized node pattern. Wrapped black at the grip and ferrules, light tan tipped with red for the wraps. Carbide stripper with chrome guides and tip tops. Bright slightly bronze

Pewter oxidized Leonard step ferrules

The rod comes with a replacement bag (it could be original but it seems to be a couple of inches short) and original tube

The reel packs into the original neoprene pouch and box with full paperwork

The rod is appointed with a perfection stripping guide and high arch snake guides

Original neoprene case included (sorry not pictured

The whole reel is black except for the foot

Black anodized throughout with a heavily ported design which helps this reel weigh in at 16

Comes with beautiful wooden case with maroon baize lining

but that's about it

The rod tube has about 75% of the original Winston sticker

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