Hardy Featherweight Silent Check Fly Reel 6'3" which Hardy made starting in

which Hardy made starting in 1911 and which was itself inspired by the well-known tournament put on by the Casting Club of France (of which Louis Bougle was a founder and at which many renowned anglers of the day competed for accuracy and distance casting)

Also included is the line and backing on the reel

Baltimore" (stamp on the backplate reads "J

finely preserved handle grasp

this one was made of solid brass and copper making it a much rarer vise as well as heavier and easier to tie on

Hardy Featherweight Silent Check Fly Reel 6'3" which Hardy made starting inFor sale here is a Hardy Featherweight silent check fly reel. Smooth alloy foot. Two screw latch plate with a reversible U shaped two screw nickel silver line guard. Left hand retrieve. Excellent plus condition. Comes with an original Hardy box for a Flyweight silent check.