Leon Hanson 7'9" 2/2 #4 Fly Rod

Leon Hanson 7'9" 2/2 #4 Fly RodFor sale here is a rod almost never seen on the resale market. One of Leon Hanson's recently built hollow rods with truncated nickel silver ferrules, this one is 7'9 for a 4 weight line. 2 piece rod with two tips. Model H 93 1 3 4. Serial #1104. The rod is in mint condition and un fished, only lawn cast. It weighs 2. 7 oz and I would describe it as a fast action rod, very light in hand obviously, and possessing the backbone required to toss flies a

Full-ribbed alloy foot

There are also witness marks for easy alignment

Great lightly used fishing condition

The 3 3/4" brass (or possibly bronze) foot is unmolested

The prevailing wisdom is that this was not the rod originally shipped in this mailing tube since the "30" on the bottom of the rod butt cap dates the rod prior to 1936

Bag has a touch of red and green marker to differentiate the top pockets

The red agate line guide is cracked in places but none inhibits the function of the reel or would abrade your line

Nice buckram slipcover

numerous illustrations within the text

A very fine casting rod with medium slow to medium parabolic action

which is a deep gold/bronze

One of a Limited Edition of 450 copies SIGNED by Gary Borger