Leonard Parabolic Fly Rod 7'11" 2/2 3.75 oz 7'9" Carbide stripping guide

Carbide stripping guide

The reel seat has the late model Leonard cap-and-ring hardware with the "H

This rod has an uplocking screw-lock with Payne's standard Spanish cedar spacer

This rod was made for a personal friend of Toms and I think the light tip was intended for very fast and accurate delivery of midges while the heavier tip was designed for throwing crickets and large drys

Leonard Parabolic Fly Rod 7'11" 2/2 3.75 oz 7'9" Carbide stripping guideAn unusually rare Leonard "Parabolic", a 7'11" rod, 2 2 for a #3 or #4 line. The rod weighs 3 3 4 oz and is marked #73 according to the bag tag. It has a square thread downlocking seat with pocket nickel silver cap over a butternut spacer. "The Leonard Rod, H. L. Rod Co. Makers, reg U. S. pat off" is stamped on the cap. This Leonard boasts bright ferrules, with chrome guides and tip tops. The grip is a slim cigar, which shows minor ridging from a