Sage 506 Fly Reel

Sage 506 Fly ReelA very nice Sage 506 fly reel, made exclusively for Sage by Hardy. 3 1 2" diameter with a catalog weight of 5. 25 ounces. Near mint condition. There are some slight marks on the foot but I could find no sign of wear on the rest of the reel anywhere (it does have a line loaded on it but I kind of doubt that it's been fished more than a time or two). Currently set up for LHW, but is easily reversible with a swappable single screw nickel silver line

With constant check and bone handle grasp

five-piece rod for a four weight line

Rod weighs 6 1/8 oz

The varnished wood spacer is a mortised and stained bird's eye maple

There is a faint amount of marking on the reel foot from having been mounted on a rod

Number 137 of 500 copies

Clear silks with red edging at the winding check

Both in near mint condition with only the slightest of handling marks -- might have never been fished

Pallot set the 10# tippet record for Pacific Sailfish with this reel while fishing in Costa Rica with Stu Apte

Don't let this one get away - you may not see another one

Hoagy told me that this was one of his absolute favorite rods

The reel seat was upgraded to the uplocking Wright & McGill reel seat and included with this sale is the original maroon aluminum reel seat that the rod came with originally