Hardy Sovereign Reel #3/4/5 4 Weight I've been quietly experimenting with

I've been quietly experimenting with a deeper flexing action

There are five bands of color at the keeper wrap which climbs up onto the front edge of the grip

There is an interesting article warning anglers to conserve weight (reel and reel seat hardware) behind the casting hand rounding out the initial four

Serial # 2467

I still think these are the best engineered screw locks I have come across (on that small lathe it was extremely time-consuming to make all 4 parts and was thus very

Hardy Sovereign Reel #3/4/5 4 Weight I've been quietly experimenting withAn excellent little Hardy Sovereign reel, built for a 3 4 5 line. Serial number 247. Beautifully gold anodized, R. H. W., with a riveted (and not screwed) foot. Very strong disc drag. Unused, with padded pouch and printed material. Gorgeous little model.