Stockwell, Glenn - "Fly Reels of the House of Hardy"

Stockwell, Glenn - "Fly Reels of the House of Hardy"A & C Black. London. 1978 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Ppxii,58. Color frontispiece, b w photographs & illustrations. Cream cloth, brown spine titles. Like new condition. The "full range [of reels] from Perfecta to Hydra is fully described and illustrated with notes on rarity, dating and finding". Thorough account of Hardy reels, their development and production, with something of the history of Hardy's too. Useful section on care of reels for

Reversible one-screw nickel silver line guard

A great old Hardy Angler's Guide from the interwar period

The features for dividers with velcro tabs to be placed as you'd like

The film was originally produced in 1973 in association with the Anglers' Club of New York

Bengt is among the best in the world at working on these reels

The signature yellow Edwards script remains clean and bold but a little worn

This reel is interchangeable with the Hardy Marquis series frame and spool

Fly in great shape

The reel seat is a cap and ring slide band with a gunstock-quality mortised Circassian walnut insert

The Complete Fly Fisherman - The Notes and Letters of Theodore Gordon

beautiful and classic Phillipson wraps - henna brown tipped with yellow spiral wraps

For sale here is a nice fishing reel made by JW Young for retailer Farlow & Co