Sage 509 Fly Reel (made by Hardy)

Sage 509 Fly Reel (made by Hardy)For sale here is a highly desirable Sage 509 Fly Reel. Serial no. 1744. This reel was made exclusively for Sage by Hardy Bros. of England. This is the Sage equivalent of the Hardy St. John or JLH and Sage had them add a palming rim! The reel is in near mint unfished condition. Left or right hand retrieve. Reversible single screw nickel silver line guide. Strong smooth drag with a loud outgoing click. Includes the original suede Sage case. An excellent

A Blue Goblin salmon fly tied by Charles Krom

The step ferrules are wrapped all the way to the shoulders of the males and to the welts of the females

When assembled this one sets up as a 7'6" #3 medium-action rod

Appears unfished since the re-do

The keeper is set on the (unusual) opposite side from the wrap flat

Very good condition except for one snake at the top of the butt needs a re- wrap

Absolutely perfect thin varnish coat on all shafts and reel seat

Whitehead Rod Co

The reel seat has a pullout plug of ferruled Spanish cedar

Dark stained maple burl wood

The rods' wraps are light tan with cinnamon accents at the ferrules

Light tan wraps with red edges