Hardy Bougle Lightweight I Fly Reel

Hardy Bougle Lightweight I Fly ReelA rare Hardy Bougle Lightweight I fly reel, measuring approximately 2. 80" across the pillars with the spool diameter of 2. 20". The weight is 3. 15 oz. The reel can be used left or right handed. In a bronzed grey colour with silver spool. Like some of these reels, which were made for the Japanese market, this one says "Bougle Agate I" on the winding plate even though there is no agate lineguard. This reel is in excellent overall condition with some

The 2 7/8" smooth brass foot is full length and unmolested

All sections are blemish-free

Chestnut colored wraps at the ferrules and winding check

Very good+ condition

neither of the two Lloyd Lawson rods that I know about came in a B-24 tube

For sale here is a Tom Morgan "Streamer Special" fiberglass rod -- 8'3" 6wt finished by the skillful hands of Rob Hoffhines - quite a combination

This reel case was made to fit reels from sub 3" to 3 5/8" diameter contracted drum Perfect style reels and is padded with thick shearling for protection on all sides

reverse half wells grip with downlocking reel seat over a gorgeous walnut spacer

Dark red agate is cracked

in fact) and the tube is non-original but a higher-quality aluminum tube with brass top and bottom

Edited and with an introduction by John McDonald

varnish is excellent with no marks or nicks