Hardy Bougle Commemorative 1903 Limited Edition Fly Reel 8'9" which means the rods came

which means the rods came straight from the Payne shop

Dimensions are 6" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"

For sale here is a fine Paul H

Aluminum up-locking reel seat over a fine cedar spacer

The original owner's name is written on the butt section along with the usual rod information

Hardy Bougle Commemorative 1903 Limited Edition Fly Reel 8'9" which means the rods cameFor sale here is a Hardy Bougle Limited Edition fly reel commemorating the 1903 Hardy Bougle model. These reels were all made in England. This particular reel was made by John Sheil of Hardy Bros. as can be seen by his initials, JWS. This is serial #307. The reel suffered some water damage during a recent flood event. The mechanics remain true however. The cosmetic damage doesn't prevent these reels from being fished or operating flawlessly. If you've