The downlocking screwlock is nickel silver and the two pocket bands are fully engraved as well as the bottom cap
The action is classic medium fast
For sale here is a scarce JW Young - made for Preedy 4 1/4" alloy salmon fly reel
The bright nickel silver Swiss-style ferrules are also ornately engraved with an elegant leaf pattern
The ferrules are size 18/64 and 11/64 with a great fit
Leonard "Tournament Champion" Fly Rod 9' 3/2 #9/10 8'7" The downlocking screwlock is nickelA fascinating HL Leonard bamboo fly rod designated as a "Tournament, Champion" model. 9', 3 piece, 2 tips, and built for what feels to me like a #9 or #10. 5 7 8 ounces. This is a most unusual Leonard. The hang tag is inked at the top "WM6", "Tournament Champion", a line that is no longer legible, "9 feet, 5 7 8 oz, No 51 H. L. H." and on the reverse '7915' ". The rod is in excellent original condition and with no patent date on the female ferrules.