Philbrook and Paine Marbleized Salmon Fly Reel 6'9" The rod weighs a mere

The rod weighs a mere 1

Left hand retrieve but reversible to right if desired

Book Condition: Near Fine

For sale here is a 2 7/8" Winston Perfect in excellent used condition with original reel pouch

Philbrook and Paine Marbleized Salmon Fly Reel 6'9" The rod weighs a mereFor sale here is a Philbrook and Paine marbleized salmon fly reel made circa 1880. Francis J. Philbrook was a "Gunsmith's Machinist" in Bangor, Maine when he assigned over his key patent related to the first American made raised pillar reel to Hiram Leonard. Philbrook and Ed Payne then went on to manufacture the reels for Leonard. This reel bears the faceplate stamp "H. L. Leonard Maker." I've been told that fifteen to twenty of the P&P marbleized