{"product_id":"leonard-h-l-western-special-86-3-2-6wt-bamboo-rod","title":"Leonard, H.L. - Western Special, 8'6\" 3\/2 6wt Bamboo Rod","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor sale here is an H.L. Leonard \"Western Special\" 8'6\" 3\/2 6wt bamboo rod in mint, unused condition. #5 of 5 made in this very limited edition. Built on a blonde blank with 3x3 nodes, bright snake guides and agate stripping guide. Wraps are transparent tan with red \u0026amp; brown accents. 11\/64 \u0026amp; 17\/64 ferrules fit perfectly, and the females are fitted with \"top hat\" ferrule plugs. All sections are full length, arrow straight \u0026amp; serialized (#8492). 6.5\" grip is pristine under the original plastic, and the rod is fitted with an up-locking reel seat over tiger maple spacer. The screw collar retains the H.L. Leonard Rod Co. stamping. Weight is 5.33oz. Action on the medium side of medium fast, it feels like a powerful 6wt with slightly swelled butt. Leonard released very few limited\/special edition rods and the fact that only 5 of these Western Specials were produced means this is one of the scarcest post-fire Leonard. Made in 1984, not long before the H.L. Leonard Rod Co. shut down operations. This is a beautifully finished rod, and in many ways represents the culmination of over 100 years of bamboo rodmaking tradition at Leonard. Sold in the original bag and tube with custom tube protect. Don't hesitate on this one, you are unlikely to find another!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freestone Vintage Tackle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56809288204448,"sku":"FVT2117","price":2700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/3831\/8752\/files\/Leonard_H.L.-WesternSpecial_8_6_3-26wtBambooRod-FVT2117-1.jpg?v=1773085336","url":"https:\/\/www.freestonevintagetackle.com\/products\/leonard-h-l-western-special-86-3-2-6wt-bamboo-rod","provider":"Freestone Vintage Tackle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}