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An H.L. Leonard Duracane fly rod, 8' 2-piece, 2-tip, built for a #5 line. Serial #3242. Medium slow action for a 5 wt. Used but good condition, sections are straight, ferrule fits are good, and there are no hook digs. The serial # looks like a 1976 manufacture date. Impregnated cane with a dark straw temper color and three up node pattern construction. Dark brown wraps with black edges. An extra band of brown and black at the keeper, male ferrules and tip tops. Ceramic stripper. 12 cork blunt cigar grip shows some darkening from hand soiling. The reel seat is a black anodized down lock screw lock with a cork spacer. An oxidized nickel silver pocket cap is stamped "The H.L. Leonard Rod Co, Makers" in a cartouche. Comes with a yellow poplin bag with stiffener and leather pull tab. Also a brushed aluminum case with brass collar bottom and top and the Leonard data sticker.