HL Leonard Fairy Catskill Model 40 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #4 AL Walker In a letter accompanying this

In a letter accompanying this rod Walt talks of designing a grip and seat for this one that he calls the "Ellis" grip

Model 100 specs follow:

Winston IM6 8'6" 5wt 3pc graphite rod

Cap and ring seat with a polished (bright) hardware and a mortised red swamp maple burl wood spacer

Gillum trout rods are a rarity in any case and almost never seen in this condition - truly one of the finest examples you will ever see

HL Leonard Fairy Catskill Model 40 Bamboo Rod 8' 3/2 #4 AL Walker In a letter accompanying thisFor sale here is a pre fire H. L. Leonard Model 40 Fairy Catskill 8' 3 2 4wt bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent+ refinished condition. All sections are full length and straight. No repairs are evident. The rod features red wraps and full intermediates. Just above the winding check a there is a handsome 3 1 10 1 3 banding pattern. Darkly oxidized guides (from a later era). Ring hook keeper. Sculpted nickel silver winding check. A gradually swelled