Leon Hanson 8'6" 2/2 #4 Fly Rod

Leon Hanson 8'6" 2/2 #4 Fly RodFor sale here is a rod almost never seen on the resale market. One of Leon Hanson's recently built hollow rods. This one is 8 1 2 feet for a 4 weight line. 2 piece rod with two tips. Serial #1517. Micro ferrules with a great fit. The rod is in near mint condition having been fished once. It weighs 3. 05 oz. Fast side of medium fast action, obviously very light in hand, and possessing the backbone required to toss flies a long distance if needed.

Up-locking reel seat

as Mark is well-known for

A great opportunity here for the serious collector

The blued Swiss-style ferrules have a perfect fit and come with a fine brass ferrule plug

and it has not even been lawn cast

The rod features straw-colored blonde cane with bright Chinese red wraps

This was the first rod Walt made after leaving Leonard in 1980 when he started the W

Winston "Vintage reel" R

the internal mechanics & the reel's faceplate is adorned with more holes in a symmetrical hole pattern

Very handsome swelled butt

There is no front cork check

with a silver frame