Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 7'3" The die stamp reads "The

The die stamp reads "The HL Leonard Rod / Leonard Mills and Co

Script on rod in Paul H Young’s hand reads:

For sale here is a nice little 4wt bamboo rod made by Steve Claar

The center screw is original but does the fit is challenged

with a hidden pocket cap

Thomas and Thomas Paradigm Bamboo Fly Rod 8' 2/2 #5 7'3" The die stamp reads "TheA nice Thomas and Thomas Paradigm bamboo fly rod, 8', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #5 line. Serial #3463. Weighs 4. 9 ounces on my scale. Impregnated model. Medium to medium fast action. The rod has seen a fair amount of use, witnessed by soiling to the grip and some wear to the inner guides, yet the tips are straight and there are no hook digs or other issues that I could find. The cane is oven tempered medium brown with dark nodes in a three up