Hardy Bougle Lightweight III Fly Reel

Hardy Bougle Lightweight III Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Lightweight III fly reel in mint condition. Comes with original box, pouch and paperwork. Also comes loaded with line and backing in new condition. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful reels ever produced by Hardy Brothers. The neat design of the original Bougle combines with the appealing teardrop porting to produce a reel that deserves to be in any collection. This Hardy Lightweight III measures 3" across the

Set up with a carbide stripper and black guides

A nice account by one of the UK's most accomplished salmon anglers

Comes with a Scott logo bag with stiffener and a grey painted aluminum tube with the Scott logo

No cracks whatsoever

Bright aluminum down-locking reel seat over a beautifully figured walnut spacer

I met the late Joe Garman up in Canada one autumn and handed it to him to test (Joe was a discriminating bamboo enthusiast as many know)

It is 3 3/8" in diameter

PHY maker stamp on the butt cap

Mark Canfield was able to re-assemble this piece-by-piece and place a thin protective wrap over this area

The multi-disc drag system provides tremendous strength and incredibly smooth performance from the first initial pull without any start-up torque to the longest sustained run

An Abel Super 8 fly reel in very good condition

The action is an authoritative and parabolic medium-fast that seems well suited for a 4 or 5 weight line depending on personal preference