Leonard Bimetal Trout Fly Reel - Smallest Size and Flawless! 9'6" The Husky was part of

The Husky was part of Hardy's Lightweight Series of reels

For sale here is a Payne Model 204 bamboo rod -- 8 1/2 feet with three sections and two tips

Paul French built most of his rods in the 90's and was greatly influenced at that time by Darryl Whitehead

Medium/fast action rod with a progressive taper

The reel comes in a black leather case and includes a commemorative medallion

Leonard Bimetal Trout Fly Reel - Smallest Size and Flawless! 9'6" The Husky was part ofFor sale here is a very scarce smallest size first model H. L. Leonard Bimetal fly reel made by Philbrook & Paine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Clearly marked "H. L. Leonard Pat. June 12, 1877". Constructed with a bronze frame, german silver sideplates, foot, handle arm, and spool. The pillar to pillar diameter is 2 1 4" (without pillars it is 1 15 16"). The spool width is 3 4". Ivory handle grasp which makes the reel even more scarce!