raised pillar model is a replica of an early Edward Vom Hofe from the late 1880's
Certainly a very handsome Leonard rod and one that deserves time on the water
There was a small hook dig by one of the nodes on the butt section and Bob Summers recently filled this in with a small amount of epoxy and re-varnished that entire section
The action is a smooth and versatile medium-fast for a 5-6wt line
these boxes sell for less than a Hardy Neroda box
Dry Fly Fishing in Theory and Practice - Halford 2-Piece. 4 Weight raised pillar model is a1899 3rd Revised Edition very good condition. Vinton and Co, 354 pages, 18 plates 4 in color, 3 being of flies, plain plates, text illustrations, contents very clean, original brown cloth gilt. covers show age use but a very good copy, spine ends and both cover corners bumped