Leonard 39-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8' The front check looks to

The front check looks to be made of Delrin with a radius scallop at the very front

Original brass-topped tube and bag

with a riveted (and not screwed) foot

This rod also comes with one of Sam's business cards wrapped around the tube as well as a letter of authentication from Dana Gray -- Sam's protege who still makes rods under the Carlson name -- who has estimated the manufacture date of this rod to be 1970

Leonard 39-5 Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 8' The front check looks toAn H. L. Leonard 39 5 fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #1968. Medium slow action. Used but good original condition. The serial number indicates a 1974 manufacture date. Wrapped 326 red with green and red edges at the keeper and ferrules. The keeper is 1 flat right and the serial # is 1 flat left. Some crazing to the wraps at the ferrules. Standard wheat straw color and three up node pattern construction. The 11 cork cigar