Hardy Bougle 3" Fly Reel - Original

Hardy Bougle 3" Fly Reel - OriginalFor sale here is an original Hardy Bougle fly reel in good, original condition. 3" diameter. Right hand retrieve. Badged inside for retailer VL&D in New York. Circa mid to late 1920s. Full length and unaltered reel foot. The ivory handle remains in sound and free spinning condition. The nickel silver rim tension regulator screw works perfectly. Duplicated MKII check with two engageable pawls (the spare pawl is missing). The springs have been shaped

Includes the original bag and green powder-coated tube with brass fittings

The cigar grip measures 5" with only mild soiling

one flat right

For sale here is a gorgeous Thomas & Thomas "Midge" bamboo rod -- 7'6" 2/2 for a 5 weight line

Lightly varnished blanks with a bit more varnish protecting the wraps

The rod has Thomas ferrules as well

the rod is certainly a 38H

For sale here we have a few spools of vintage Belding Corticelli #3030 (dark brown) silk winding thread

the only non-multiplier Dr

This rod also comes with an unusual brass top and collar (photo below) that I made while experimenting with a new style and design

As stated ferrule fits are good and the rod is straight

All original with box