Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 Raised Pillar Fly Reel Gary Siemer This rod comes with a

This rod comes with a deep blue colored rod bag and black painted tube with a gold anodized aluminum collar and tops

Dust Jacket Condition: Fair

before being ultimately discontinued in 1920

Described as a 6wt on the tube and rod but a line size down works best on older Orvis rods

Duronze ferrules size 11/64 with a perfect fit

Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 Raised Pillar Fly Reel Gary Siemer This rod comes with aFor 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.