HL Leonard Model 51 Tournament Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #6 10 Weight no shortcuts or outsourced hardware

no shortcuts or outsourced hardware have been used anywhere

Built with care by R

The action is quite swift on the faster side of medium-fast thanks in part to the swelled butt

I've always had a soft spot for these light reels which Bob Corsetti produced for a number of years and which are no longer being made

however the hang tag is missing

HL Leonard Model 51 Tournament Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #6 10 Weight no shortcuts or outsourced hardwareFor sale here is a H. L. Leonard, pre fire Model 51 (or 51DF) Tournament bamboo rod. Nine feet in length. Three sections with two tips. The rod weighs 4 7 8 oz. I'd recommend a six weight double taper line. Ferrules sizes 17 64 and 11 64. Very good condition. Many of the wraps have been replaced as you can tell from the photos. One tip is down 1 1 2" and has a Perfection tip top (the original agate tip top was replaced). Good ferrule fit. Agate