A HL Leonard model 38L bamboo fly rod, 7', 2-piece, 1-tip, built for a #3 line. Serial #8390 which puts the date of manufacture at 1983. 2.8 ounces. Lawn cast or very lightly used condition. Faint soiling to the grip and minimal brassing to the snake guides. Delicate semi full flexing action. Wheatstraw cane done in a three up node pattern. Olive main wraps with maroon edges at the keeper and male ferrules. The step ferrules are polished bright as well as the cap and ring. The grip is 4 3/4" long and shaped to a medium cigar. The snake guides are black. The cap and ring seat is a varnished and flatted butternut with a lip to meet the cork. The die stamp on the butt cap is the modern Leonard "The Rod Makers, Since 1869" version in a cartouche. The yellow cloth rod bag has two tip compartments and fits into a leather rod tube with a carrying strap.