William Mills Fairy Trout Reel

William Mills Fairy Trout ReelA superb little William Mills & Sons "Fairy" trout reel. 2 1 2" in diameter this is the small lightweight reel that Mills had made to balance their one and one quarter ounce light line bamboo rods. This is the circa 1950 model with the raised pillar side plates, nickel silver foot and the slightly dished aluminum spool that turns with a soft clicking sound. It has the half handle with the center screw as does the grease cap on the rear plate which

For sale here is a Bob Summers Model 856 bamboo rod in excellent+ condition

the salmon just snagged from the stream

List price on this reel was $929 but you can no longer order one

Serial number 90096

a river kingfisher which is widely distributed in Africa

For sale here is a Hardy Perfect 2 7/8" trout fly reel from the 1950s with nickel silver line guide

A nice Abel Creek Series #1 fly reel

A nice Perfect for your favorite all-around trout rod

Includes replacement two-section cloth bag and the original labeled aluminum tube

or graphite rod alike

Bright nickel silver cap and ring reel seat with a mortised cork spacer

Guba is from New Jersey and is very well known for his Payne restorations and reproductions