HL Leonard Tournament Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 8'4" This is the best example

This is the best example of a Payne I have seen

Handle is crack-free and spins freely

6 feet for a three weight line

Grey wraps with orange tipping produce a handsome understated look

Made during the San Francisco-era during the late 1970's to early 1980's

HL Leonard Tournament Bamboo Fly Rod 7'6" 3/2 #5 8'4" This is the best exampleAn HL Leonard "Tournament" bamboo fly rod, 7'6", 3 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. The rod weighs 3. 5 ounces on my scale. Medium fast action. It is in expertly refinished condition. It is missing the keeper ring (I suspect the refinisher lost it as the strap is unbroken). The rod has an excellent coat of varnish. Oven tempered wheatstraw cane with a three up node pattern. Light tan or gold main wraps with pale green at all wraps and fore and