Leonard, H.L. -- Model 51A-D Salmon Fly Reel Gary Howells England" on the outside

England" on the outside

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat over a varnished butternut spacer with a nickel silver butt cap featuring the Leonard stamp

Inner frame width 1 5/8"

chips or dings

The original ribbed brass foot is unaltered

Leonard, H.L. -- Model 51A-D Salmon Fly Reel Gary Howells England" on the outsideFor sale is a very scarce H. L. Leonard Model 51A D raised pillar fly reel made by Julius Vom Hofe. Unlike the Leonard Mills Patent Click Reel series, the Salmon models came with the "Improved Graduating Adjustable Drag", patented in 1928. The patent number is 1,673,382 and this patent number appears on the back plate along with the "Light" and "Heavy" drag positions. 3 1 2" diameter including pillars and 1 1 8" pillar length, or as the catalog