Leonard Mills Model 50 Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company Oxidized step ferrules with a

Oxidized step ferrules with a knurl on the female welt with slightly flared ferrule plugs made of cape buffalo

Comes in presentation box with spare spool (in near mint condition) and reel oiler

and the ferrules are size 17/64 and 11/64

With chapters on assessing repairs

For sale here is a Wheatley fly box loaded with vintage hair and feather wing flies

Leonard Mills Model 50 Fly Reel EF Payne Rod Company Oxidized step ferrules with aAn excellent Leonard Mills model 50 fly reel, 3" in diameter. This circa 1935 fixed check reel was made for Mills by Julius vom Hofe. It has the hard rubber side plates with an aluminum raised pillar frame, and nickel silver cross pillars, screws, half handle, and foot. The foot on this unmarked reel has not been shortened, but one end is slightly bent. There are no cracks or chips in the hard rubber, nor repairs or missing parts. It is an honest