Ari Hart F3 Fly Reel with Two Spare Spools

Ari Hart F3 Fly Reel with Two Spare SpoolsA nice Ari 't Hart Lake Taupo F3 model fly reel with two spare spools. 3 1 2" diameter and set up for RHW. Serial number "0162". Dutch made. Mint condition, I could find no sign that the reel or spools have ever been used. Gold and black frame, and all three spools are black (one has a gold center around the drag release, the other two are black). Designed to hold up to a WF9 and 150 yards of 20lb backing. It weighs 6 ounces on my scale. The reel

The sideplates have a faint brownish hue to them with some cosmetic mottling to the backplate

Rod Specs:

More info on the previous owner is available upon request

this is a nice opportunity to acquire an exceedingly rare early Leonard model

The rod tube is black crackle painted with brass hardware and the T&T data sticker on the tube

3 5/8" diameter with unblemished ceramic line guide

George 3 3/8" fly reel with the Duplicated MKII check and unblemished agate line guide

re-wrapped the midsection female ferrule and one the tip's male ferrules because the old threads were frayed

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The cap and ring oxidation is 100%

The winding check and male ferrules are the reverse