Hardy Bougle MKIV 4" Salmon Fly Reel - MINT

Hardy Bougle MKIV 4" Salmon Fly Reel - MINTFor sale here is a Hardy Salmon Bougle 4" MKIV reel. Made in England. Mint condition with original blue zippered reel case. Comes with new line and backing as well as the original box and booklet. Never fished, just lined and possibly mounted on a reel seat for a photo. Can be easily switched from LHW (currently) to RHW.

Both reels are in near mint condition with very faint handling marks in the anodizing (these are not scratches that penetrate the anodizing

The reel has a bit of "spool rock" so it's not the tightest example but it's still a very fishable reel

Reel makers initials “TH” (Thomas Hall) stamped inside winding plate dates the production to 1928-30 as Thomas Hall made reels at Hardy only during that short period

It also spins freely and has done its primary job of protecting the pillars and frame from line burns

Can be easily switched from LHW (currently) to RHW

2-tip and built for what feels like an #8 line

Donor has asked for funds go to Cancer Research

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made between 1900 and 1916

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Unaltered smooth alloy foot and duplicated MKII check (both pawls engageable)