Sage 508 Fly Reel (made by Hardy's) 8'1" The cork remains very smooth

The cork remains very smooth

with almost 300 complete descriptions of insects and a parallel number of imitative fly-patterns

Includes original red bag with label and leather tab and original tube with label 90% remaining

For sale here is a special order Walt Carpenter 6 1/2' Browntone bamboo rod

What Sage says:

Sage 508 Fly Reel (made by Hardy's) 8'1" The cork remains very smoothFor sale here is a highly desirable Sage 508 Fly Reel. This reel was made exclusively for Sage by Hardy Bros. of England. This is the Sage equivalent of the Hardy St. George 3 3 4" and Sage had them add a palming rim! The reel is in near mint condition with some old grease inside that could use replacing. Left or right hand retrieve. Reversible single screw nickel silver line guide. Strong smooth drag with a loud outgoing click. Comes with its fine