Hardy Featherweight Reel 8'8" An unusual RL Winston prototype

An unusual RL Winston prototype bamboo switch rod

The artfully-bolstered cross-pillars are german silver

A hard to find reel and this one appears to be unfished

My sense is that Young made this tip later and slightly heavier

varnished walnut insert has some great smoky bands in the wood

Hardy Featherweight Reel 8'8" An unusual RL Winston prototypeA Hardy Featherweight fly reel, 2 7 8" diameter and set up for RHW (but easily convertible). Fair condition with some moderate to heavy rim rash to the frame edge in one area and moderate cosmetic wear throughout. The reel is certainly fishable and mechanically sound. Two screw latch plate with a reversible two screw L shaped nickel silver line guard. Designed to hold a DT4+40 or DT5+15 (there is a line currently loaded on the reel). The reel packs