The most stunningly lovely large size bamboo rod tube (we often see tip tubes like this but never see full rod tubes) with a handsome brass top and collar that are elegantly ornamented with a few trim marks and a raised coin edge knurl
And an excellent interpretation by Marc here
and buttons are all silver
"Carlson" is elegantly lettered on the butt section and the rod is wrapped in a handsome green with a keeper and three windaways on the butt section
The seventh edition of A Master's Guide to Building a Bamboo Fly Rod is now available
Leonard 50 Fly Rod 8' 3/2 #6 HL Leonard The most stunningly lovely largeH. L. Leonard model 50 #6 3pc 2t. ser # 1803 4 oz. A Leonard classic. Near mint condition. Slight brassing to guides, a little crazing at the ferrule wraps, and a little bit of hand soiling ti the cigar grip. Medium action. Square thread down lock screw lock with varnished butternut spacer, nickel silver pocket cap with the Leonard stamp " H. L. L., H. L. Leonard rod co, makers, in cartouch. Ferrule fits are good, all sections are straight. This rod