Leonard Parabolic Fly Rod 7'11" 2/2 3.75 oz Marc Aroner Two stripping guides

Two stripping guides

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Red Leonard sticker on tube is marked "38H

Oxidized black truncated swiss-style ferrules with a collar on the male ferrules and slant knurl set in the collar

Brass top tip tube

Leonard Parabolic Fly Rod 7'11" 2/2 3.75 oz Marc Aroner Two stripping guidesAn 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