Leonard Salmon Fly Rod 11' 3/2 #9-10 7'6" a pioneer of the sport

a pioneer of the sport whose contributions and knowledge frequented the Fishing Gazette in articles by George Kelson

Truncated swiss ferrules with collar and knurl

Nickel silver uplocking screw lock seat with the usual gorgeous T&T hardware

I find no evidence that a line has ever been on this reel or that it has ever been mounted to a rod

But quite small

Leonard Salmon Fly Rod 11' 3/2 #9-10 7'6" a pioneer of the sport11' Leonard 3 piece, 2 tip #9 or #10 full flexing action red wraps with pale green edges at ferrules and keeper wrap. 15 cork cigar shaped front grip, all cork seat with nickel silver slide ring and fixed pocked cap. 10 cork bottom grip. Red rubber button. Ferrules fit well and all sections are straight, however, the midsection has been re wrapped in the modern era with the wraps done over the varnish (not under). There is a slight color difference as