Hardy Bougle Lightweight II Fly Reel 7'3" 3 5/8" reel diameter

3 5/8" reel diameter

as well as a tipped-in color photo of the great rod maker near the title page

Mid to late 1940s reel - straight line writing

Oxidized swiss ferrules with a collar on the males with incised slant knurl and trim marks

The box remains in excellent condition void of any cracks

Hardy Bougle Lightweight II Fly Reel 7'3" 3 5/8" reel diameterFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Lightweight II fly reel in mint unused condition. Unquestionably one of the most beautiful reels ever produced by Hardy's. The neat design of the original Bougle combines with the appealing tear drop porting to produce a reel that deserves to be in any collection. This Hardy Bougle Lightweight II measures 2. 90" across the pillars and the spool diameter is 2. 30". Weight is 3. 40 oz. The reel can be used left or right