CLASSIC TAPER SERIES

Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod

Explore the ZHUSROD bamboo fly rod options connected to Leonard taper profiles in our catalog. Compare each rod by line weight, length, sections and measured casting character before choosing a profile.

Catalog era
Golden Age
Country / region
Bangor, Maine / Central Valley, New York, United States
Active years
1871-1980s (historic company)
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  • Leonard 37 1/2 ACM

    Specifications

    WT
    2wt
    Length
    6' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 6'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.

    From $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Leonard Catskill 38L

    Specifications

    WT
    2wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 18-33 feet.

    From $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Slow
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Leonard Baby Catskill

    Specifications

    WT
    3wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 18-37 feet.

    From $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Leonard Tournament

    Specifications

    WT
    3wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on creeks and small rivers, with its practical window centered on 18-41 feet.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Leonard 38H

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.

    From $259.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Slow
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Leonard Post Fire

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7' 6"
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 7'6", 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations on creeks and small rivers.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Full
    Tempo
    Slow
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Leonard 39DH

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 7'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly presentations and nymphing on creeks and small rivers.

    From $299.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Creek
    • Small River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    Conditions
    • Tight Cover

  • Leonard 7' 3pc 4wt

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    7'
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 7', 3-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-41 feet.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Leonard Letort 40

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work and dry-dropper rigs on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-45 feet.

    From $299.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Light
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Dry-Dropper
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Leonard

    Specifications

    WT
    4wt
    Length
    9'
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 9', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Tip
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Leonard 50 DF Tournament

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 8', 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.

    From $299.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Slow
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Leonard 50DF

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8'
    Sections
    3pc

    Choose this 8', 3-piece profile for dry-fly presentations and nymphing on small rivers and medium rivers.

    From $339.00

    Made to Order

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    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Quick
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    Conditions
    • Open Water

  • Leonard Model 50 1/2 Tournament

    Specifications

    WT
    5wt
    Length
    8' 6"
    Sections
    2pc

    Choose this 8'6", 2-piece profile for dry-fly work, nymphing, and wet-fly work on small rivers and medium rivers, with its practical window centered on 21-49 feet.

    From $299.00

    Made to Order

    View rod
    More details

    Character

    Bend
    Mid
    Tempo
    Moderate
    Power
    Medium
    Water
    • Small River
    • Medium River
    Techniques
    • Dry Fly
    • Nymph
    • Wet Fly
    Conditions
    • Open Water

THE TAPER BACKGROUND

About H. L. Leonard Rod Company

H. L. Leonard's shop helped establish six-strip bamboo as the American standard and trained makers whose work defined later rodmaking traditions.

Documented design context

An 1873 museum example documents Leonard's early six-strip Calcutta-bamboo construction, a form that came to dominate American rodmaking. Leonard also developed precision machinery and patented ferrule designs that supported consistent production.

The company made a wide range, from delicate Catskill and dry-fly rods to tournament and heavier models. Light-line refinement is an important part of the legacy, but individual model and production period must guide action claims.

Related taper profiles

Related taper designs in the catalog.

  • Leonard Baby Catskill
  • Leonard Letort 40
  • Leonard Tournament
  • Leonard 38H
  • Leonard
  • Leonard 37 1/2 ACM

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FROM THE ROD MAKER'S BENCH

Read the lineage in context

Historical names provide catalog context. They do not imply original manufacture, authorization, endorsement or an exact match between every historical rod and a current ZHUSROD product.

A few details before you choose

Taper character

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Selected variant

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Leonard Bamboo Fly Rod by ZHUSROD

The Leonard family in this collection covers much more than one classic fly rod profile. ZHUSROD currently makes rods based on references such as Baby Catskill, Letort 40, 38H, 39DH, Tournament and 50DF, with configurations ranging from light short rods to longer multi-piece designs.

Choose the Leonard model by length and line weight

Anglers searching for a Leonard Baby Catskill often want a light, compact trout rod, while 50DF, Tournament and longer Leonard references create different choices in reach, line weight and section count. Compare the exact product’s taper reference, length, line weight, sections and tip configuration rather than treating “Leonard fly rod” as one shared action.

  • Compact trout water: compare Baby Catskill and Letort 40 specifications for close presentations and limited casting room.
  • Classic trout references: review 38H and 39DH by actual line weight, length and section layout.
  • Longer configurations: compare Tournament and 50DF listings for reach, transport and line control.

Each rod is newly made by ZHUSROD from an archived Leonard taper reference. It is not an original H. L. Leonard rod, vintage Leonard Rod Company product or replacement section. Builders can compare the matching Leonard taper rod blanks, while anglers can use the taper guide and line-weight guide.