Julius Vom Hofe -- Leonard Mills 3" Raised Pillar Fly Reel 6'8" While ferrules have standardized sizes

While ferrules have standardized sizes there is occasionally some small variation across makers

Very dark flame cane with lighter nodes

The only marks are to the reel foot from being mounted on a rod

The angle of the vise is easily adjustable with the unique and quite attractive brass hinge

German silver reel foot stamped "360 #3" with no serial number

Julius Vom Hofe -- Leonard Mills 3" Raised Pillar Fly Reel 6'8" While ferrules have standardized sizesFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 raised pillar fly reel in good original condition. Aluminum and hard rubber construction. 3 inch diameter, measured pillar to pillar. No cracks in the hard rubber. Good click but the spool rubs while winding, which needs to be addressed by a reel mechanic. The reel foot is full length and unmolested. The on off click switch works fine. Stamped "Leonard Mills" on headplate. SPOOL RUBS. NEEDS