Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel -- earliest and ultra scarce! 8'8" Comes with the original bag

Comes with the original bag with label and stiffening dowel and original labeled tube with fine brass fittings

The still-wrapped cigar cork grip has a tiny gouge from one of the guides impacting it at some point

The medium-fast action also retains feel and plenty of finesse

Comes with original bag with stiffener

Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel -- earliest and ultra scarce! 8'8" Comes with the original bagFor sale here is a Philbrook & Paine Marbleized Trout Fly Reel made circa 1877, before the patent was issued. 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 was the smallest size made that bears the faceplate stamps "Philbrook & Paine