An open-faced spinning reel assembly having a two-piece frame and leg assembly in which the leg has a tab extending therefrom that is secured to the frame so as to be concealed in the final assembly. The frame can be attached to the tab with screws or other fasteners, or by insertion molding, and the entire assembly of a frame, leg, and cover finished for an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The leg can be made from metal or metal alloy and the frame from glass-filled nylon.