Hardy Lightweight Fly Reel - Early Model! Gary Howells Comes with a green poplin

Comes with a green poplin bag and brass top aluminum tube

This one is serial #275

Lovely varnish work

Very collectable and tremendous value for the superb craftsmanship exhibited

No undue wobble or spindle play

Hardy Lightweight Fly Reel - Early Model! Gary Howells Comes with a green poplinFor sale here is an extremely scarce Hardy early model Lightweight fly reel. Single spring pawl check mechanism with JS initials. Shouldered pillars. Three screw spool release latch. Curved lettering. RHW. Excellent condition cosmetically and mechanically. No cracks. Full length ribbed alloy foot. Ebonite handle spins freely. Slight but not excessive end play.