Hardy Cascapedia 1/0 Salmon Fly Reel - Original

Hardy Cascapedia 1/0 Salmon Fly Reel - OriginalFor sale here is a very fine and exceptionally rare original Hardy Cascapedia salmon fly reel made in early mid 1930s. This 1 0 size reel is one of thirteen total known to have been made in this coveted size. The reel remains in excellent and original condition. The drag is still very strong. If you know of any of these reels for sale in the future, please contact me.

The cap may be a replacement since it doesn't have the patent stamping like the butt female ferrule does

this model is an excellent size for single-handed rods and is designed to hold a #9 line with 150 yards of backing

For sale here is a rarely seen Army & Navy Stores Ltd

Brown silk thread wraps with black edging

Diameter measures 2 1/2"

Black frost-anodized uplocking screw lock sear with a mortised walnut spacer

All sections are full length and straight

It may be a long while until we see another example of this fine Hardy reel

Rod comes with the original tan rod bag with hang tag and original black tube with stamped aluminum collar

edges solid with very slight wear to corners

nearly mint to my eye

The paperwork in the last photo is for a different reel but will be included with the sale along with the fine reel pouch