Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 Raised Pillar Fly Reel 8'6" Rod comes in a replacement

Rod comes in a replacement aluminum tube and Heddon bag made of brown velvet with burgundy edges

A nice Hardy St

On either side of the plastic on the grip the cork is slightly soiled

For sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar fly reel in excellent condition

Birdseye maple wood spacer with a cap and ring design and rear cork check

Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 Raised Pillar Fly Reel 8'6" Rod comes in a replacementFor sale here is an early Julius Vom Hofe Leonard Mills Model 44 raised pillar fly reel in excellent original condition. 2 5 8" diameter measured pillar to pillar. No cracks in the hard rubber side plates. Nickel silver foot and handle arm. Excellent click, maybe the nicest drag tension I've ever experienced with these reels. The perforated reel foot has been filed. The on off click switch works as intended. Stamped "Leonard Mills" on headplate.