William Mills & Son Original "Fairy" Raised Pillar / Hard Rubber Fly Reel 14' Excellent used condition

Excellent used condition

Hank Roberts was an innovator in the fly-fishing business and pioneered the practice of having flies tied outside of the United States

also representing an early feature of these reels

John Gierach

William Mills & Son Original "Fairy" Raised Pillar / Hard Rubber Fly Reel 14' Excellent used conditionFor sale here is an original William Mills & Son "Fairy" Raised Pillar Hard Rubber Fly Reel. Made by Julius Vom Hofe. Specifically made for use with the Leonard Baby Catskill fly rods, this 2 1 4" diameter (pillar to pillar) reel features an aluminum spool and nickel silver fittings. The tiny crank handle has a hard rubber grasp and the foot is full length and straight. The reel overall is in excellent+ condition, inside and outside. Stamped "William