Julius Vom Hofe / H.L. Leonard -- 3" Raised Pillar Fly Reel

Julius Vom Hofe / H.L. Leonard -- 3" Raised Pillar Fly ReelFor sale here is a Julius Vom Hofe raised pillar fly reel in excellent condition, made for H. L. Leonard. German silver frame and spool, screws, handle arm, and foot, with hard rubber sideplates. 3 inch diameter, measured pillar to pillar. 1" spool width. No cracks in the hard rubber. Clean light click with a neutral bias, so can be fished either right or left hand retrieve. Just the right amount of spring tension to prevent spool backlash. The

Capacity up to a WF4 + 80 yds 20#

The script remains as clean and bold as the day it was written

Original brass c-clamp fastener

rather than one to one contact

The pocket cap is stamped "Made by Hardy's England"

included is the original tube

Comes with its original Hardy leather case and box

and spare pawl/springs

For sale here is a Dingley St

The previous owner has enclosed the tube in a nicely made green corduroy outer bag

and this one is in excellent condition

1909" and 2 flats right "Sweetgrass" and 3 flats right the original owners name and "2014"