Hardy Bougle 110th Anniversary Limited Edition Fly Reel

Hardy Bougle 110th Anniversary Limited Edition Fly ReelLIMITED EDITION BOUGL REEL Limited Edition fly reels, handbuilt in Alnwick, England in a run of 110 numbered reels to commemorate 110 years since production of the first Bougl reel. Louis Bougl In the early 1900s, Hardy's were approached by an extraordinarily flamboyant Frenchman, at that time almost unknown in England, whose name would become familiar to two generations of the firm's customers and would echo down even to our own time. His name was

Includes a 6/0 marking as well as the model and serial number

The varnish is in very good condition with a few light bag impressions and chips

Now in production for ten years

Al Talbot was an expert machinist and is responsible for designing and building the milling machine that the Winston Rod Company has used since the late 1960's

featuring a nickel silver screwlock slide band and lock ring

The seat functions as it should and is free of damage

This is a medium fast

While the oxidation to the ferrules is very good that of the cap and ring is worn in places

The rod bag is khaki-colored and has no stiffener

A nice Leonard fly rod

Reverse the bank spear and use the nut to screw it in place

Though the rod is labeled as an 8wt