Leonard Mills (Julius Vom Hofe) Raised Pillar Model 50A Fly Reel 7'1" with the second tip

with the second tip

Made in September 1975

Down-locking aluminum reel seat over a beautifully figured walnut spacer with a 4 3/4" fighting butt

The dimensions of this reel also make it unusual compared to its early peers

whomever wrapped the rod appears to have been done so in quite an amateur manner

Leonard Mills (Julius Vom Hofe) Raised Pillar Model 50A Fly Reel 7'1" with the second tipA nice Leonard Mills model 50A trout reel set up for RHW. This is a classic circa 1925 raised pillar reel that was made by Julius vom Hofe for the Mills shop. The spool and frame are aluminum, and the foot, pillars and handle are nickel silver. It has the distinctive ivorine winding knob and an on off click button that works as it should. The Leonard Mills stamping on the front plate is strong. This reel has seen very little use, and all parts are