Leonard Grilse Reel Gary Howells This is a very unusual

This is a very unusual model of mine

5 weight rod

It appears to have seen very little use

But quite small

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Leonard Grilse Reel Gary Howells This is a very unusualThis handsome raised pillar Leonard Grilse reel is in very good condition and a superb descendant of the style popularized by the famous Philbrook model years earlier. Of course this Leonard Mills version, likely from the 1930's, boasts black hard rubber face plates and was designed for light salmon fishing. This is the 3 5 8" diameter model and boasts a heavy and light drag adjustment. An excellent raised pillar model, this would fish well today for