Hardy Bougle 3" Fly Reel - Original 8'4" Comes with zippered Hardy reel

Comes with zippered Hardy reel case

The grip has a thumb rest and only very minor ridges

There is a pale red tint around the bottom swell of the grip from the red rod bag

The reel is immaculate

but sometimes within a rod itself

Hardy Bougle 3" Fly Reel - Original 8'4" Comes with zippered Hardy reelFor 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