Mills Standard 1890 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 8'2" S handle and braking knob

S handle and braking knob are machined and hand polished in 100% pure titanium

There is some minor cracking in the varnish over some of the wraps

Ritz-style grip with only minor signs of handling as mentioned above

The reel is in excellent++ condition and comes with line

This light-drag reel will protect the finest of tippets and looks spectacular on glass or bamboo rods

Mills Standard 1890 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 8'2" S handle and braking knobFor sale here is a beautifully restored Mills Standard bamboo rod vintage 1890 give or take. This line of rods was made by Leonard for retailer William Mills and Son. This is a 9 foot rod 3 sections. I would call it a medium action 5 weight. Gorgeous rattan handle and handsome swelled butt. Flip ring guides. Not sure who performed the restoration but it was done very nicely. The Leonard stamping is not original obviously and was added at a later time,