Montague / US Net & Twine nickel silver fly reel - size 60yd 11'3" This handsome raised pillar Leonard

This handsome raised pillar Leonard Grilse reel is in very good condition and a superb descendant of the style popularized by the famous Philbrook model years earlier

The up-locking reel seat over an African mahogany spacer could stand to be cleaned but remains in fine condition void of major scratches or dents save a minor scratch on the backside of the spacer

11 cork 5 1/2" inch blunt cigar grip

but overall the varnish is superb

The grip is 5 1/2" long in a blunt cigar where the fattest part is 3/4 of the way to the front

Montague / US Net & Twine nickel silver fly reel - size 60yd 11'3" This handsome raised pillar LeonardFor sale here is a very rarely seen trout reel. Made from German silver and hard rubber, the reel dates from either right before or right after the turn of the 20th century. The maker was either US Net & Twine or the Montague City Rod Company after the merger of the two companies. The diameter of the reel is 2 1 8" and the pillar width is 1 1 16". The reel will hold a five weight line. The clicker drag mechanism works flawlessly, as does the sliding