Hardy Bros. "The Davy Reel" 6'4" this catalog is full of

this catalog is full of great reference material

Ferrules fit nice and tight

This is one of Joe's highly regarded bench made reels

For sale here is Volume 1 of Rare And Unusual Fly Tying Materials: A Natural History by Schmookler & Sils

Hardy Bros. "The Davy Reel" 6'4" this catalog is full ofFor sale here is an exceedingly scarce "The Davy Reel" by Hardy Bros. Only 187 of the Davy Reels were made in a ten year time span from 1930 to 1939. Very few of these reels remain due to their heavy use and fragile nature and fewer remain in pristine condition as this one we are offering for sale. This one appears to be 100% original and is in excellent+ condition, cosmetically and mechanically. Made by legendary Hardy reelmaker, Jimmy Smith. I've