Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8"

Hardy Uniqua Fly Reel 3 1/8"A nice Hardy Uniqua fly reel, 3 1 8" diameter and set up for the typical RHW. Duplicated MKII check (the spring and pawl for the duplicated second check are missing however). Good overall condition with some loss of finish but otherwise the reel is nice and clean and mechanically sound. There is no play whatsoever in the spool. Ribbed brass foot and telephone latch. Internally, the reel is badged for Abercrombie & Fitch, New York. Ebonite handle. A

It sports English-style bronze snake guides and stripping guide

as it was the pinnacle of technological advancement in its day

The cap and ring are polished bright

Blank name plate

The reel is in excellent + used condition

Yellow wraps with no edges

17/64  Tip Top 6/64 (in PAUL YOUNG'S handwriting)

The ferrule fit is very tight and the butt female has the patent date

a copy of which I will share with anyone interested in purchasing the set

You can feel every head shake and twist and turn

Oxidized dark agate stripping guide and dark titanium nitrate snake guides

"8 1/2' / #8"