Julius Vom Hofe -- H.L. Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel 8' For sale here is a

For sale here is a Bellinger 4 1/2" spey reel

This is a very high-quality reel mechanically with the click remaining strong and crisp

Built with an oil reservoir that ran through the spool shaft

The butt cap is stamped on the reverse of the wrap flat "Ron Kusse

The cigar grip is very finely ridged and has been touched up with filler

Julius Vom Hofe -- H.L. Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel 8' For sale here is aFor sale here is a HL Leonard Raised Pillar Salmon Reel, made by Julius Vom Hofe. Nickel silver rims, pillars, screws, hard rubber side plates. 3 7 8" diameter (4 1 4" across pillars) and 1 1 2 to 1 3 4" spool width. Includes a faint stamping on the faceplate with says "HL Leonard Patent No." and then I think it reads 191813, which would be the Philbrook & Payne patent number. The four position sliding drag adjustment bar and fixed click works well.