HL Leonard 4099 1/2 SDF Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #7/8 6'4" The female ferrules feature handsomely

The female ferrules feature handsomely machined nickel silver bands to provide extra strength and a stunning aesthetic

one of which is for the chamois leader wallet

For sale here is a great example of the tiny 2 3/4" diameter Hardy Silex Multiplier

The flatted cork seat shows faint traces of a reel foot

HL Leonard 4099 1/2 SDF Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #7/8 6'4" The female ferrules feature handsomelyAn H. L. Leonard model SDF 4099 bamboo fly rod, 8'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #7 or #8 line. Salmon Dry Fly Rod. It weighs 5. 99 ounces on my scale. The rod has seen light use with very light hand soiling to the grip and some cracks to the wraps due to casting. The ferrules are tight and the rod is straight. I'm told by the owner that Walt Carpenter refinished this rod. Wheat straw color cane with three up nodes. The main wraps are 316 red