Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8"

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8"A nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel, 3 1 8" and set up for the usual RHW. Duplicated Mark II check and this reel is badged for Dame and Stoddard, with the bright badge on the backplate. Good overall condition devoid of any major issues. There are some small dings in the frame edge here and there and the general cosmetic wear one would expect from a reel of this age. Mechanically the reel is excellent. There is a tiny bit of spool play, which these models

includes updated price list for 1991-1992

handsewn and quarter bound in brown Nigerian goatskin with boards of Dutch linen cloth and leather along the fore edge of each board

The rod features a beautifully varnished finish with olive green wraps and bright red tipping

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The main wraps are honey colored with a maroon and yellow edge at the keeper

I cannot identify the top 2 flies but they are a hair wing and feather wing variation of each other

with a band of purple at the keeper and male ferrules

Comes with its original Hardy leatherette case

The rod features straw colored cane of exceptional quality with transparent honey wraps

Serial number 78 of 100 made

Black anodized aluminum sideplates

made in 1971