Hardy Bougle 3" Fly Reel - Original 8'2" The remants of a line

The remants of a line sticker appears on the spool (will come off with Goo-Gone)

the original owner's name and "Christmas 1996" are written on the rod

Black aluminum down-locking reel seat with cork spacer shows very little wear

Only 40 were produced to celebrate 50 years of Ari’s reel making career (he made his first reel in 1959)

It's crazy to me that these fine handcrafted reels don't sell for more

Hardy Bougle 3" Fly Reel - Original 8'2" The remants of a lineFor 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