Bauer M5 Fly Reel with Spare Spool 5 Weight Hardy made a select number

Hardy made a select number of these reels "in the white"

For sale here is a very special bamboo rod made in 1949 by Paul H

The X400 10 wt

Beige wraps with burgundy tipping at the winding check

The rod was purchased as a blank from Steffen Bros

Bauer M5 Fly Reel with Spare Spool 5 Weight Hardy made a select numberA Bauer M5 fly reel with a spare spool, 4 1 4" diameter and set up for RHW though easily convertible. Black anodized throughout. Designed to hold a #8 10 weight lines. Excellent used condition with very light cosmetic wear here and there. The reel and spare spool are loaded with lines. Strong adjustable drag. Both the reel and spare spool pack into LL Bean canvas zipper pouches.