Hardy LRH Lightweight Fly Reel - Black Finish 11'6" Made circa 1925 by Jim

Made circa 1925 by Jim Payne

Jack Coyle gets credit for one of the best restoration jobs I've seen on a Payne rod

while an elastomer rubber sheet on the vise base prevents the vise from slipping

The interior features 1 1/8" foam padding at the top and bottom inside the reinforced ends

Hardy LRH Lightweight Fly Reel - Black Finish 11'6" Made circa 1925 by JimFor sale here is a Hardy LRH Lightweight fly reel circa 1951 1957 in near mint condition. In Marty Keane's #89 catalog he listed a similar reel (item 127) and stated he had only seen one of these black finish reels in 35 years. Comes with the original box. Full ribbed dovetailed alloy foot. Two screw latch plate with a riveted L shaped line guard attached to the cross pillar. Right hand retrieve. Solid and tight as they come. Tensioner works great.