Hardy Bougle Agate III Reel

Hardy Bougle Agate III ReelAn excellent Hardy Bougle Agate III fly reel, set up for RHW. New condition. Adjustable check model. 3" pillar to pillar, 2 3 4" rim to rim. Dark green anodized frame, frost silver anodized spool. Polished silver foot. Grey agate. The reel comes in a lovely walnut box. These Bougle agates are hard to come by and this is a great example here in a desirable size.

Un-filed original smooth brass reel foot with two screws fitting into the flat pillar

which by the way appear in the exact same manner/style as another one of my Wm Mills & Son's caged drum reels

with many period photos

This reel carries the '02 patent date on the oil cap

Comes with original Abel reel case

The rod is in excellent original condition though unfortunately

Winston Haig-Brown "Greased Liner" 9' 2/2 7-8wt bamboo rod made by Glenn Brackett

030 of the Hardy Golden LRH Lightweight reel for sale here as well

Easily converts from right-hand to left-hand wind though it is currently set up for LHW

Weight - 2 1/8 oz

For sale - The most outstanding presentation set offered here to date

For sale here is an Orvis CFO III fly reel in excellent+ condition