Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 Raised Pillar Fly Reel 8'6" Young Midge bamboo fly rod

Young Midge bamboo fly rod in near mint condition

The rod weighs an even a 3 oz

The full wells grip is 5 3/4" in length with only mild soiling

First Printing

Right-hand retrieve and near mint unused condition

Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 Raised Pillar Fly Reel 8'6" Young Midge bamboo fly rodFor sale here is an early Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 raised pillar fly reel in excellent original condition. 2 5 8" diameter measured pillar to pillar. No cracks in the hard rubber side plates. Nickel silver foot and handle arm. Excellent click, maybe the nicest drag tension I've ever experienced with these reels. The perforated reel foot has been filed. The on off click switch works as intended. Stamped "Leonard Mills" on headplate.