Hardy Bros. "The Davy Reel" Two Handed Fly Rod green machine

green machine

The reel remains in near mint condition with only minor marks to the reel foot from mounting

Made with pre-embargo cane - 8'0" 2/2 for a 6 weight line

Comes with original red bag with black Winston tag and original labeled tube

Hardy Bros. "The Davy Reel" Two Handed Fly Rod green machineFor 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