Hardy Cascapedia Fly Reel 3/0

Hardy Cascapedia Fly Reel 3/0An exceptionally rare Hardy Cascapedia salmon reel, the original model made by Hardy from 1932 to 1939. Inarguably the most desirable of all Hardy reels, and certainly one of the most desirable fly reels ever made, prized and coveted by collectors worldwide. Hardy made only 113 of these reels during its nine year production run and they were designed primarily for the American market to compete with Edward Vom Hofe as the reel of choice on North

Size 15/10 ferrules and the fit is nice and tight

and tippet protection

and a 12th edition copy of John Taintor Foote's classic work "The Wedding Gift"

Mechanically the reel is excellent with no excess spool/spindle play or wobble

The Four Brothers Delite trademark logo remains wholly visible and sharp

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The drag is still extremely smooth and strong

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The nickel silver cap and ring are oxidized and the cap has "the Elfin" in cartouche on the wrap flat and "Ron Kusse

I talked to one very knowledgeable Payne collector about this rod and he said to me "It must be the only one in existence in that condition"

The frame is in great shape

The varnish is firm and in good condition