Leon Hanson 8' 2/2 #5 Fly Rod Gary Howells Reverse the bank spear and

Reverse the bank spear and use the nut to screw it in place

One of the first things I checked on this rod was the reel seat spacer -- made of tiger stripe maple -- whose amber color came from a heat-treating process and which marks it as one of the rods that I worked on myself at Leonard fairly early in my rodmaking career

Small round T&T logo stamp on the ferrules

11 1/2 cork slim cigar grip which measures 5 3/4"

Leon Hanson 8' 2/2 #5 Fly Rod Gary Howells Reverse the bank spear andFor sale here is a Leon Hanson 8' 2 2 for a 5 weight line. Solid built. Model 94 5. Serial #2009 2. The rod is in mint condition though it does show some very minor soiling on the cork from being lawn cast. All sections are full length and straight. Transparent wraps and chestnut tipping. The winding check, and ferrules are wrapped in a deep crimson. Blued guides. Slim profiled full wells grip 6" in length. Up locking cap and ring style reel seat over