Mills Standard 1890 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 8'10" pre-fire Model 4099 Tournament bamboo

pre-fire Model 4099 Tournament bamboo rod

the Zeitlos features grips turned from floor grade cork rings that are hand selected and turned to shape on the rod blank

11 cork cigar grip

Down-locking sliding band reel seat over a wood spacer

This is the earlier faster action rod

Mills Standard 1890 Bamboo Rod 9' 3/2 #5 8'10" pre-fire Model 4099 Tournament bambooFor sale here is a beautifully restored Mills Standard bamboo rod vintage 1890 give or take. This line of rods was made by Leonard for retailer William Mills and Son. This is a 9 foot rod 3 sections. I would call it a medium action 5 weight. Gorgeous rattan handle and handsome swelled butt. Flip ring guides. Not sure who performed the restoration but it was done very nicely. The Leonard stamping is not original obviously and was added at a later time,