HL Leonard Model 38-H Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3/4 11'3" An exceptionally rare AT Ranga

An exceptionally rare AT Ranga #2 fly reel from Swiss maker Alexander Troehler

Great condition ebonite handle and it spins freely

The two photos of the reel with the Paul Young rod are courtesy of Robert Jon Golder

This is a bench-made reel

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HL Leonard Model 38-H Fly Rod 7' 2/2 #3/4 11'3" An exceptionally rare AT RangaAn H. L. Leonard 38 H bamboo fly rod, 7', 2 piece, 2 tip, and built for a #4 line. Serial #555 (which I believe dates this to 1968). Normally I would list this as a #4 but it seems a bit slower than most of the 38 H's I have felt and I could see using a #3. 2. 8 ounces on my scale. Used condition with a well tanned grip and faint casting cracks at the ferrules wraps. The reel seat has some cosmetic issues. The ferrules are tight and the rod is