HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 (Refinished by Sam Carlson) 8'10" A very nice Walt Carpenter

A very nice Walt Carpenter Browntone "Like a Thomas" bamboo fly rod

while the 6'9" weighs 3

The reel packs into a canvas LL Bean zipper pouch

For sale here is a very scarce fly reel from Norm MacDonald of Canada

I suspect this model was one of the later leaded finish ones before Hardy transitioned to enamel

HL Leonard 39-5 Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 2/2 #5 (Refinished by Sam Carlson) 8'10" A very nice Walt CarpenterA nice H. L. Leonard model 39 5 bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Refinished by Sam Carlson. Unfished since then. Paper and gum strips still on the grip. High quality dip finished and the rod comes with one of Sams brown cloth bags. New non original rod tube. The tips may have been replaced by Sam also. Blonde cane, three up node pattern. Red main wraps with no edges. Perfection stripper and black snake guides. The Leonard