Hardy Sovereign Reel #3/4/5 4 Weight I've been quietly experimenting with

I've been quietly experimenting with a deeper flexing action

one slightly larger size than the other

uplocking screw lock with the "light bulb" thread

I have added a heavy brass base (with the Spinoza Rod Company cartouche imprinted) so the needle will sit upright on your tying table

I still think these are the best engineered screw locks I have come across (on that small lathe it was extremely time-consuming to make all 4 parts and was thus very

Hardy Sovereign Reel #3/4/5 4 Weight I've been quietly experimenting withAn excellent little Hardy Sovereign reel, built for a 3 4 5 line. Serial number 247. Beautifully gold anodized, R. H. W., with a riveted (and not screwed) foot. Very strong disc drag. Unused, with padded pouch and printed material. Gorgeous little model.