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​"Dear Leon ~ Your rod is a masterpiece!  Every detail is perfect.  From the grip to the guides, to the finish overall it's a functional work of art. I'm amazed at the action which is like no other cane rod that I've ever tried.  I can cast a mile with it, but best of all it suits the way I fish, which is primarily with wet flies.  I've already caught a bunch of cutthroats..."
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​~ Yvon Chouinard
​July 2015

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​"I could write a long post about Leon Hanson's rods, but having cast about 8-10 of his rods, I have a few comments:

• ​Leon's hollow rods are at the absolute cutting edge in casting quality.  He has expanded the envelope of light, responsive and positive action.  His 8 1/2' 3 wt. is simply astounding, to name just one, and he has another 8 1/2 footer that has one tip for a #3 and another tip for a #4 line, both terrific.
• Per Brandin tried Leon's rods and ordered one for himself that he called the finest 3 wt. he had ever seen.
• ​I have an 8 1/2' 6 wt. that weights 3.28 ounces and will cast great in close or power long.
• ​I have no financial interest in Leon's success, but just think his rods are at a level of performance that almost nobody can match."

​~ Nelson Ishyama
​March 13, 2013

​​"Leon Hanson's 8 1/2 ft., #3 line rod is one of the most astonishing bamboo rods ever built.  His sophisticated hollow-building, combined with highly evolved tapers and radical use of components, has created a rod that would be completely impossible with traditional designs and construction."

​~ Per Brandin  
January 17, 2017

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