William Mills & Son Original "Fairy" Raised Pillar / Hard Rubber Fly Reel

William Mills & Son Original "Fairy" Raised Pillar / Hard Rubber Fly ReelFor sale here is an original William Mills & Son "Fairy" Raised Pillar Hard Rubber Fly Reel. 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 plus condition, inside and outside. The reel was stored in one place for a

Comes with the original zippered pouch

George reels were in continual production in Alnwick until 1983

a terrific all-around trout rod

Ferrule sizes 11/64 and 15/64 with an excellent fit

varnished cherry root burl reel seat spacer

Comes with a Hardy leather case in fine condition

Includes original cloth bag with stiffener and unlabeled highly polished aluminum tube in amazing condition itself

Serial #1/14

guide wraps and keeper (the keeper is one flat right)

This rod throws a DT8 with authority and would be a pleasure to fish it with a dry fly over a nice Atlantic salmon

The grip is 11 corks

All sections are full-length and reasonably straight