Leonard Salmon Reel - Julius Vom Hofe 7'11" Includes original bag and aluminum

Includes original bag and aluminum tube with brass fittings and label

The flies were tied by Howells himself - they are in exceptional condition and expertly tied as Howells was a very accomplished tyer

Line capacity WF5+80yds or DT5+50yds

The rod excels with a DT5 for most who have cast it (many of the GGACC guys I was recently with on the Henry's Fork)

Leonard Salmon Reel - Julius Vom Hofe 7'11" Includes original bag and aluminumFor sale here is a H. L. Leonard raised pillar salmon reel. Usually stamped "H. L. Leonard Patent No. 191813" on the ebonite headplate, the stamping on this particular reel has worn off over time. Julius vom Hofe making these Leonard reels in the early 1900s. German silver construction, including the spool, the reel foot, and the unmistakable Philbrook and Paine handle arm and counterbalance designs. The german silver sliding drag adjustment bar on