VFT2255
For sale here is a pre-fire Leonard Catskill Model 36 - 7'6" 3/2 4wt bamboo rod. The rod is in excellent restored condition. Tim Zietak performed the restoration very nicely. All sections are full length and straight. The rod features characteristic Leonard, straw-colored cane. Clear transparent wraps with black tipping. Blued guides. Handsome swelled butt. Bronze hook keeper. Finely sculpted nickel silver checks. Classic, cigar grip 4 1/2" in length. The grip has been cleaned and is ridged in places. Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a mortised butternut spacer. The bright nickel silver ferrules are size 13/64 and 9/64 with a pleasing fit. There is a very slight tick in the ferrule connection from the mid to one of the tips. The rod weighs 3 3/8 oz. Medium side of medium-fast action. The rod includes its original tube and a replacement bag with five slots rather than four.