DATE   1876 - 1879 DATE  1879 - 1887 DATE  1887 - 1924
STYLE  H. L. Leonard Maker. STYLE H. L. Leonard Maker STYLE The H.L Leonard Rod
Bangor, Me. W. Mills & Son N' York
Sole Agents
Leonard & Mills Co. Makers
DATE   1924 - 1964 DATE   1927 - 1964 DATE   1964 - ????
STYLE  The Leonard Rod STYLE  The Leonard Rod STYLE  HL
H. L. Leonard Rod Co. Makers H. L. Leonard Rod Co. Makers
REG. U. S. PAT. Off.
 H. L. Leonard Rod Co. Makers
(Post Fire)

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Bangor Maine Fly Rod 13' Rattan 3/2/3 ??? H. L. Leonard Maker Bangor, Me.
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1876 - 1879 Very Good Box is hand-made  (Material.. Split Bamboo) Tom Williams

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Bangor Maine two handed Fly Rod 16 1/2' Two Handed Rattan 3/2/3 ??? H. L. Leonard Maker Bangor, Me.
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1876 - 1879 Excellent Great two handed rod found in a garage sale.  How it lasted 130 years without any breakage is a miracle.  A lucky find.  (Material.. Split Bamboo) Craig Thurgood

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Bangor Maine Fly Rod 12' Rattan 3/1/3 ??? H. L. Leonard Maker Bangor, Me.
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1876 - 1879 Very Good Please see additional photos they show the signature wraps of this rod that appear to be more like the Mills & Sons Sole Agent rod shown below. Transitional rod or factory rewrap???  (Material.. Split Bamboo) Tom Browne, Thanks Tom.

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Early Catskill Fly Rod 10' Cigar 3/2 ??? H. L. Leonard Maker W. Mills & Son N' York Sole Agents
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1887 Very Good
This unique 12-strip cedar-inlaid handle is rarely seen.  The female ferules carry both Leonard patent stamps.  An early Catskill model indicated by the fancy signature wrap pattern, lightweight mortised reel seat and cork grip. (Material.. Split Bamboo)

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Tournament Fly Rod 8 1/2' Full Wells 3/2 ??? LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1924 - ???? Very Good (Material.. Split Bamboo) Richard Alexander

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Hunt Fly Rod 8' Cigar 3/2 ??? LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1924 - ???? Very Good (Material.. Split Bamboo) Richard Alexander

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
38H Fly Rod 7' Cigar 2/2 2-1/2 oz. LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1950s Very Good (Material.. Split Bamboo) William Hammond III

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Special Tournament Fly Rod 10' Cigar 3/2 ??? THE LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS Special Tournament
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1924 - 1964 Good This rod has been broken, the butt and tips are short greatly effecting the collectibility but as a fishing rod she still has much life left in here.    (Material.. Split Bamboo) Richard Alexander

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
Special Tournament Fly Rod 10' Cigar 3/2 7 oz. THE LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS REG. U. S. PAT. OFF Special Tournament
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1950S Excellent This rod has been sent to Leonard for new wraps and varnish.  It hasn't been used since.  (Material.. Split Bamboo) Tom Williams

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
70 D. F. S Fly Rod 10' Cigar 3/2 8-1/8 oz. THE LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS REG. U. S. PAT. OFF Tournament
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1950s Excellent This rod has been sent to Leonard for new wraps and varnish.  It hasn't been used since.  (Material.. Split Bamboo) William Hammond III

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
67 or 67 H Tournament Fly Rod 9' Cigar 2/2 ???? THE LEONARD ROD H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS REG. U. S. PAT. OFF Tournament
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
1950s Excellent (Material.. Split Bamboo) Richard Alexander

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
#856 Duracane Fly Rod 8 1/2' Cigar 2/2 ???? H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS Duracane #856 3031
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
Post 1964 Excellent (Material.. Impregnated Split Bamboo) Al Zoller

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H. L. Leonard Rod Company
#2122 Duracane Fly Rod 7 1/2' Cigar 2/2 ???? H. L. LEONARD ROD CO. MAKERS 7 1/2' Duracane 2122
Circa: Condition: Remarks: Donated by:
Post 1964 Excellent (Material.. Impregnated Split Bamboo) Robert Baird