HL Leonard Model 38-4 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 12' and a 6" detachable extension

and a 6" detachable extension handle with detachable rubber button

next to his most beloved waters on the banks of the famed Henry’s Fork

though I suspect it was a RHW originally

Hideto-san has a deserved reputation for making very visually appealing rods with an exquisite finish

The somewhat lighter flame color cane indicates an early rod by Jim

HL Leonard Model 38-4 Bamboo Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4 12' and a 6" detachable extensionA nice H. L. Leonard Hunt 38 4 model bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #80162 which I think puts this just post Maxwell (all of the parts appear to have been made during Maxwells tenure). Mint condition. Crisp dry fly action. The nodes have been pressed, not belt sanded and the ferrule oxidation is pewter, not the later full black. Best of all the tiger maple seat is one of the ones I baked in the oven for two days