Philbrook and Paine Marbleized Salmon Fly Reel 2 Weight A great opportunity for a

A great opportunity for a light-tackle salmon or steelhead angler

except on the tip top the prior owner obviously fished most often

The female ferrules feature a knurled nickel silver band around them to aid in strength of the ferrules and prevent cracking

Handsome and unique cap and ring reel seat with a mortised burlwood spacer

Very good condition though some repairs are needed

Philbrook and Paine Marbleized Salmon Fly Reel 2 Weight A great opportunity for aFor sale here is a Philbrook and Paine marbleized salmon fly reel made circa 1880. 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 bears the faceplate stamp "H. L. Leonard Maker." I've been told that fifteen to twenty of the P&P marbleized