Hardy Silex Reel 3 3/4” [SALE PENDING]

Hardy Silex Reel 3 3/4” [SALE PENDING]A very nice Hardy Silex fly reel, 3 3 4" diameter. Excellent overall condition with no meaningful issues that I could find save for some very minor cosmetic wear. The reel could not have been used all that much despite it's age. Leaded finish with the integrated crank with dual ivorine handles (one is a little sticky but should loosen with use). It has the factory 1 4 rim cut. Unaltered full length smooth brass foot. Pleasing click drag and the lever,

The hand flatted butternut reel seat has a wood lip to the grip and the diminutive cap and ring were cut in the shop from nickel silver spun caps

Reels are in unused condition but from being in the foam padded case

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The reel seat is an aluminum square-thread downlock with a nickel silver pocket cap and a varnished butternut spacer

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The rod weighs 4 1/4 oz

made in St

Extremely smooth and balanced progressive action

Bob recently applied a decorative wrap on a slight node crack directly above the script on the butt section

Three up node pattern with a dark oven tempered cane

Reel has however been fished once (that's what they are made for

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