Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 9 Weight A Redlip Shiner fly tied

A Redlip Shiner fly tied by Keith Fulsher

Right hand retrieve but can be converted to left by Joe

For sale here is an unused Phoenix Trout silk line - WF6 33 yds

the action of this rod is a crisp dry fly and slightly faster than my current models

Hardy Combined Fly & Spinning Reel 9 Weight A Redlip Shiner fly tiedA fine example of what many consider to be Hardy Brother's first aluminium reel. Only made between (approx) 1894 and 1897 this 4" reel looks as though it only recently left the factory. It spins as freely as any Silex on its "compensating steel pivot bearing" and the optional click check works smoothly. The 3 3 4" brass (or possibly bronze) foot is unmolested. The twin ivorine handles spin freely. Quadruple brass drum pillars, rear sliding optional