Leon Hanson 7'9" 2/2 #3 Fly Rod 6'10" The wood insert is varnished

The wood insert is varnished butternut

He is said to have built about 200 of these reels but Leonard never took delivery of the reels because they filed for bankruptcy

Reverse half wells grip with a mild taper 6" in length

Bright nickel silver down-locking reel seat with a maple spacer

Agate line guide with one hairline crack

Leon Hanson 7'9" 2/2 #3 Fly Rod 6'10" The wood insert is varnishedFor sale here is a rod almost never seen on the resale market. One of Leon Hanson's stunning hollowbuilt rods with micro nickel silver ferrules. This one is 7'9 for a 3 weight line. 2 piece rod with two tips. Model H 93 1 2 3. Serial #1106. The rod is in mint condition and un fished, only lawn cast. It weighs 2. 6 oz. Fast action rod, very light in hand obviously, and possessing the backbone required to toss flies a good distance into a headwind. The