Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel 7'3" The "Distance Series" was designed

The "Distance Series" was designed for tournament/competition casting

The full nickel silver grasp with counterbalance is straight as can be and doesn't rub anywhere while winding

The box measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" x 5/8"

These are light drag reels which operate with light tension enough to prevent line backlash

Oxidized dual ring reel seat with fine knurling over a beautifully figured mortised wood spacer

Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel 7'3" The "Distance Series" was designedFor sale here is a Philbrook & Paine Marbleized trout fly reel made in the late 1800s. Francis J. Philbrook was a "Gunsmith's Machinist" in Bangor, Maine when he assigned over his key patent related to the first American made raised pillar reel to Hiram Leonard. Philbrook and Ed Payne then went on to manufacture the reels for Leonard. This reel is stamped "H. L. Leonard Maker." on the faceplate. The stamp remains very sharp and crisp, hard to find in