Leonard Mills Raised Pillar Fly Reel 5 Weight Varnished spanish cedar insert

Varnished spanish cedar insert

For sale here is a rare and highly desirable 4 1/2 inch caged drum reel made by WH Dingley

Wulff bonefishing in the 1940's

I kept the coke bottle grip and winding check similar to the original rod

Made out of D16T aircraft aluminum so it is very light

Leonard Mills Raised Pillar Fly Reel 5 Weight Varnished spanish cedar insertA nice little Leonard Mills raised pillar reel which has ~2 5 8" diameter across the frame. Favors RHW. Excellent overall condition for its age. Non adjustable drag, polished aluminum raised pillar frame. Hard rubber side plates with "Leonard Mills" still visible. Nickel silver bolsters and screw heads. The brass counter balanced handle is nickel plated. A nice strong click check. A great example of the classic raised pillar style of reelmaking.