Hardy "Trade Reel" Pattern No. 2 7'3" Nice historic item in fine

Nice historic item in fine condition

Full-wells grip measuring 6 1/2" in length

A superb Bogdan 00 fly reel

Comes with a brass top and bottom tube painted black

Quarterbound in red leather with a cloth slipcase

Hardy "Trade Reel" Pattern No. 2 7'3" Nice historic item in fineFor sale here is a 3 1 2 Hardy Trade Reel Pattern No. 2. with emergency checkwork. Although being a low grade Hardy reel and as the late JLH wrote, the least expensive reels that Hardy produced, these are seldom seen, and in my opinion, this one is in quite good cosmetic condition retaining very much of its wartime black paint. The reel is in all original condition with its beautiful ivory handle and smooth brass foot. The full length brass foot is