HL Leonard Duracane Model 61 SDF Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8

HL Leonard Duracane Model 61 SDF Bamboo Rod 8'6" 2/2 #8For sale here is an all original green wrapped Leonard Duracane SDF (Salmon Dry Fly) bamboo rod from the early 1970s Miramichi series of rods. 8'6 2 2 for a 8wt line. Serial #1479. The rod weighs 5 1 4 oz and the ferrules measure 15 64. Great ferrule fit. The rod has the Leonard up locking aluminum reel seat with the full post fire H. L. Leonard roll stamp. Also features a fixed 2" extension butt. Two Carboloy strippers, western style grip, bright

For sale here is a Green River (Robert Gorman) 8' 2wt 2 pc

Birmingham Composite (or "Half-Ebonite") fly reel

" Blued nickel silver cap and slide band over all-cork reel-seat

The winding check features purple and crimson tipping

There is a darker spot on the butt section ferrule wrap from either a blemish on the cane underneath or a mishap with the varnish/color preserver

possibly in Leon Thomas’s writing

Walnut reel seat spacer with perfect varnish

This is the 3 5/8" diameter model and boasts a heavy and light drag adjustment

Excellent condition with very minor wear marks from normal use

Varnish is in excellent condition with a few use marks

The cap bears the “Payne” trademark stamp

Petite swelled butt with a ring hook keeper