Hardy Bougle 3" - Original

Hardy Bougle 3" - OriginalFor sale here is an extremely scarce, original Hardy Bougle fly reel in excellent+ condition. 3" diameter. The full length smooth foot is made from the same alloy as the reel and is attached with 4 screws. It has an ivorine handle, nickel silver rim tension regulator screw with brass bridge. The check dates the reel between 1903 and 1905. The drum locks by means of a left hand threaded screw. Stamped inside on the frame, spool and winding plate is 1".

Labeled weight is 4 3/4 oz

A splendid addition to anyone's sporting library

with this one being especially nice and bright

then hand varnished

This reel case was made to fit reel narrow drum trout reels up to size 3 3/8" in diameter and is padded with thick shearling for protection on all sides

The reel comes loaded with Amnesia line and backing

Since 1869" in the cartouche

there are no cracks in the hard rubber the drag is strong and fully functional

Pre-WWII agate stripping guide

Direct drive 1:1

was formed in 1875 by the buyout of Andrew Clerk (in the fishing tackle business since the 1820s) by L

For sale here is a William Mills & Son tackle booklet from 1925