Hardy Bougle Lightweight III Fly Reel

Hardy Bougle Lightweight III Fly ReelFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Lightweight III fly reel in slightly used but excellent+ condition. Comes with original box, pouch and paperwork. There are some marks on the reel foot from being mounted on a rod. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful reels ever produced by Hardys. The neat design of the original Bougle combines with the appealing tear drop porting to produce a reel that deserves to be in any collection. This Hardy Lightweight III

It's true rotary

The vise includes a base

A very nice refinish job and the rod looks practically uncast since then

Diameter: 4 1/4"

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The agate line guide is free of cracks but the n/s bezel has a hairline crack that doesn't extend all the way through

The ring has a fine diamond knurling

Beautifully engraved nickel-silver cap and ring reel seat with an elegant

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Brown wraps with gold tipping

the vise itself

The 5" 10 cork slim cigar grip has some hand soiling