Hardy Bougle Lightweight III Fly Reel - mint

Hardy Bougle Lightweight III Fly Reel - mintFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Lightweight III fly reel in mint condition. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful reels ever produced by Hardys. The neat design of the original Bougle combines with the appealing tear drop porting to produce a reel that deserves to be in any collection. This Hardy Lightweight III measures 3" across the pillars. The reel can be used left or right handed. In a bronzed grey colour with silver spool. Made in Alnwick,

upper board and spine titled in gilt with gilt salmon fly vignette

7' 2/2 for a 4 weight line

This rod has a delicate medium action for a #4 weight line

The screws are also in excellent condition

The action of this rod is a bit more on the medium fast side compared to the standard Model 100

gut leaders with original box in excellent condition

it really casts any line from a 6-8 very nicely

One of the tips appears to have been made at a later date as the guides

built for a #3/4 line

It tends to be a bit slower than most graphite allowing for the utmost finesse and precision

For sale here is another one-of-a-kind item I am very lucky to have pass through my hands

The line capacity is a WF9 + 275 yds of 20# or a WF10 + 275 yds of 20#