HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6'6" very fishable reel here that

very fishable reel here that will take anything you can throw at it

cigar grip 5 7/8" in length with moderate soiling with some light wear and ridging

I will quote Marty here since he says it as well as anyone could: "Rarely seen in any condition are EF Payne rods

No roller die stamp on the cap and there is no rear cork check but a wood lip straight to the grip

HL Leonard Model 40H Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6'6" very fishable reel here thatFor sale here is an H. L. Leonard Model 40H bamboo rod. The rod is 8' 2 2 for a 6 weight line. Serial #3194. The rod is in excellent original condition with one exception. There is a node lift on one of the tip sections between the 1st and 2nd guides up from the male ferrule. I would recommend having a rodmaker place a protective wrap over this node before fishing this tip. All sections are full length with slight sets in both tips. The rod features