Hardy Bougle MK VI Lightweight Fly Reel 3 1/4"

Hardy Bougle MK VI Lightweight Fly Reel 3 1/4"A nice Hardy MK VI Lightweight Bougle Fly Reel, 3 1 4" in diameter and currently set up for LHW (though easily convertible). Lightweight but high capacity design that these raised pillar reels were known for. Mint, unused condition. Serial A41965, which I believe means this reel was made in Alnwick England before the company briefly shifted production to Asia (ultimately shifting production back, thankfully). The reel comes in the original neoprene

Black anodized frame and spool

The rod was originally sold as a kit rod in 1952 and Bob did the restoration work in 2013

This reel case was made to fit reels from sub 3" to 3 3/4" (a Hardy St

The reel seat is an aluminum uplocking screwlock over a handsome piece of mortised and varnished zebrawood

and the ferrules are size 10/64

The reverse half-wells grip measures 6 3/8" in length

It comes housed in a fine Arne Mason leather case

Straw colored cane finish with transparent caramel wraps and black tipping

Grant bound into book

Here is a superb M

and frankly easier to build

A preset fixed gear and pawl drag system for spool control while paying out line to a running fish