Leonard Bimetal Trout Fly Reel - First Model HL Leonard Dark temper cane and a

Dark temper cane and a three up node pattern construction

A neat old English reel from the 1920s

For sale here is a Ted Godfrey Bimetal fly reel - Model GBI 255 for a five weight line

The cap is stamped "Ron Kusse

Leonard Bimetal Trout Fly Reel - First Model HL Leonard Dark temper cane and aFor sale here is a very scarce first model H. L. Leonard Bimetal fly reel made by Philbrook & Paine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Clearly marked "H. L. Leonard Pat. June 12, 1877" with the patent date being stamped upside down (go find another!) Constructed with a bronze frame, german silver sideplates, foot, handle arm, and spool. The pillar to pillar diameter is ~2. 6" (without pillars it is ~2. 2"). The spool width is ~ 1". Ebonite