Leonard, H.L. - "Volstro" Raised Pillar Fly Reel Gary Siemer Clear wraps with dark oxblood

Clear wraps with dark oxblood tipping

The spool flanges and reel foot are also nickel silver

is a well known Canadian tier and there are a variety of patterns here including spey and strip wing flies

Made in 1977

The varnish has become a bit soft in spots

Leonard, H.L. - "Volstro" Raised Pillar Fly Reel Gary Siemer Clear wraps with dark oxbloodFor sale here is a reel not seen very often. From what I can gather from my research, it was made by Dave Atwood (Volstro) for HL Leonard back in the 1980's. He is said to have built about 200 of these reels but Leonard never took delivery of the reels because they filed for bankruptcy. The diameter is 3 3 4" pillar to pillar. The reel is suited for a 6DT or 7WF line and will take a lot of backing. The reel is in excellent+ condition showing very