Leonard Mills Model 50 Raised Pillar Fly Reel 2 Weight Patent date on butt section

Patent date on butt section female ferrule

the wound over ferrule and the bamboo front cork check

this rod fills the need for a longer rod for spring creeks and smaller flies

but overall the varnish is superb

The stripper is a SRMC carbide and the black snake guides are Snake brand

Leonard Mills Model 50 Raised Pillar Fly Reel 2 Weight Patent date on butt sectionFor sale is a Leonard Mills Model 50 raised pillar fly reel with ebonite sideplates. Excellent plus original condition. 3 inch diameter including pillars. The nickel silver foot is unmolested. No cracks exist in the hard rubber. Early Leonard patent stamp clearly visible on the headplate. The reel winds properly and has a neutral retrieve bias, so can be fished right or left hand retrieve with an adequate amount of spring tension either way. This is a