Leonard Mills Model 50A Raised Pillar Fly Reel 7'5" Rod is in overall excellent

Rod is in overall excellent condition though both of the tips have been re-wrapped in a much brighter red than the original burgundy silks on the butt section

The Night Hawk originated on the Restigouche River around the turn of the century by prominent architect Sanford White

especially for a reel over 100 years old

ranging from a diminutive 2⅞" trout model to a mighty 4" salmon reel and it was one of the first reels that Hardy manufactured from bar-stock alloy

One tip top is a replacement

Leonard Mills Model 50A Raised Pillar Fly Reel 7'5" Rod is in overall excellentFor sale is a late era Leonard Mills Model 50A raised pillar fly reel. Excellent condition. 3 inch diameter including pillars. 7 8" wide spool. The nickel silver foot is unmolested. Probably made in the 1950s. The reel winds properly and has a right hand retrieve bias. This is a very popular classic reel and holds a DT5 plus an ample amount of backing. The reel weighs 4 1 2 oz.