HL Leonard Model 40-6 Hunt Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6'10" The first Wheatley features six

The first Wheatley features six small windowed compartments with an assortment of small dry flies and medium to small wet flies

The manufacture date would appear to be 1983

The butt cap features the PHY maker stamp

Capacity: WF13+500 yds 20#

To this day his reels command top dollar

HL Leonard Model 40-6 Hunt Bamboo Rod 8' 2/2 #6 6'10" The first Wheatley features sixFor sale here is an original and mint condition Leonard Hunt Model 40 6 bamboo rod 8 feet 2 2 for a 6 weight line. This rod comes from the end of Tom Maxwell's tenure at the Leonard Rod Co. Serial number 81166. The plastic wrapping is still on the grip. All sections are full length and straight. Beautiful classic post fire Leonard Hunt model with garnet wraps and three windaways at the keeper and ferrules. Beautiful blood red agate stripping guide.