Leonard 38M-4 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4

Leonard 38M-4 Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #4A nice Leonard 38M 4. Later model rod, two piece, two tip, and serial #110. Tips are not mirrored. When jointed, this rod has a delightful, quick action. I actually would not call it "medium" at all, despite the designation. The rod is varnished, with burgundy wraps, cigar grip, and almost no soiling at all. I cannot find any evidence of brassing on the inside of the guides which indicates that it has had almost no use. Comes with a Mildrum stripping

This is an impregnated rod with 3 up node pattern

Random spacing nodes wrapped light brown

This is a once in two or three generations find as it appears to be the only specimen known

"Truncated" swiss ferrules

One tip has an extra wrap band to distinguish tips

Of course this rod sports the superb and flawless Maxwell varnish finish

The butt cap is stamped "H Hawes & Co Makers

Comes with a brass-topped aluminum tube

a particularly early and desirable period

This one comes with an Arnie Mason case and a velvet bag

The rod comes in a tan poplin bag and brass-topped aluminum tube

and chrome tip-tops and guides