HL Leonard Centennial Commemorative Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 8'9" or refinished and restored

or refinished and restored

2" spool width and the reel weighs 14

Hoagy made this rod in 1984 from blanks acquired from Harold Sharpe a few years earlier

Probably made in the 1930s/40s

Winston LT 8'9" 4wt fly rod in a 5 piece format

HL Leonard Centennial Commemorative Fly Rod 8'6" 3/2 #5 8'9" or refinished and restoredA nice and very scarce H. L. Leonard "Centennial" rod, built in 1981 to commemorate Leonard's 100 years in Central Valley, NY. 8'6" in length, 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for a #5 line. These rods were underway at the tail end of my time at Leonard and I remember the planning that went into them. Originally the company intended on producing 50 of these rods, but ended up only producing 38. This rod is #8 of the series and the original owner's name is