Leonard Bimetal Trout Fly Reel - Smallest Size and Flawless!

Leonard Bimetal Trout Fly Reel - Smallest Size and Flawless!For sale here is a very scarce smallest size first model H. L. Leonard Bimetal fly reel made by Philbrook & Paine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Clearly marked "H. L. Leonard Pat. June 12, 1877". Constructed with a bronze frame, german silver sideplates, foot, handle arm, and spool. The pillar to pillar diameter is 2 1 4" (without pillars it is 1 15 16"). The spool width is 3 4". Ivory handle grasp which makes the reel even more scarce!

Spool Diameter: 3 7/8"

Quite smooth and capable of very delicate casts

Classic and elegant blued nickel silver cap and ring reel seat over a mortised walnut spacer

Rick calls it "The Westerner" and absolutely nailed it with this description of what the rod is perfect for

George 3" fly reel

3 5/8 oz is the weight listed on the hang tag

We're lucky to have one of these fine Hardy St George Junior reels that Hardy reissued approximately ten years ago

Badged for Abercrombie & Fitch

Original owner's name engraved into the backplate

Marked HARDY'S PATENT "UNIQUA" REEL

the tips on this rod actually are mirrored

The rod is in excellent original condition and well taken care of